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Pastitsio

Pastitsio

Jodi
Greek

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds hamburger
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 large onion (chopped)
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 pound Mostaccioli or Ziti noodles partially cooked
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese grated
  • 6 eggs (separated)
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)

SAUCE

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • dash pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a 10-inch skillet, brown hamburger.
  • Add tomato paste, onion, and cinnamon.
  • Make the sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Add milk 1 cup at a time. Add dash of pepper. Stir constantly until sauce thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat.
  • Cook noodles partially. Drain. While still hot, add butter and Romano cheese. Stir and set aside for butter and cheese to melt.
  • In a large bowl, separate eggs and beat whites till frothy. Add yolks and beat. Add white sauce while beating. Put 4 or 5 big spoonfuls of egg mixture into meat and stir. Put 1/2 of egg mixture into noodles. Add more cheese if desired.
  • Spread a layer of noodles on bottom of 9×12 pan. Layer in all of meat mixture. Put remaining noodles on top. Pour remaining egg mixture on top.
  • Bake at 375-Degrees F for one hour.

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