Pasticcio (macaroni-beef bake)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack Long macaroni(7oz)
1 Small onion,chopped
½ cup Dry white wine
¼ cup Grated kefalotyri cheese
¼ cup Grated Romano cheese
1¼ cup Milk
2 Eggs,beaten
½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
¾ pounds Ground beef
½ can Tomato sauce(8oz)
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
⅛ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
½ cup Grated kefalotyri cheese
½ cup Grated Romano cheese

Directions

Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. While macaroni is cooking, cook and stir beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is brown; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, wine and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until liquid is almost absorbed, about 8 minutes. Heat oven to 350'. Spread half of the macaroni in greased baking dish, 8x8x2 inches; cover with beef mixture. Mix ¼ cup of either cheese and the nutmeg; sprinkle over beef mixture. Cover with remaining macaroni.

Cook and stir milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Stir at least half of the milk mixture gradually into beaten eggs. Mix back into milk mixture in pan; spoon oven macaroni. Sprinkle with ½ cup of either cheese. Bake uncovered until bubbly, 30 to

35 minutes.

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