Baked Macaroni With Beef And Cheese (Pasticcio) Recipe
Baked Macaroni with Beef and Cheese (Pasticcio)
2 cups uncooked ziti or elbow macaroni
3/4 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups grated Kasseri, Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain
Cook and stir beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain
Stir in tomato sauce and salt
Spread half the macaroni in a greased 8-inch square baking dish; cover with beef mixture
Mix 1/2 cup of the cheese and cinnamon
Sprinkle over beef mixture
Cover with remaining macaroni
Cook and stir milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan until butter is melted
Stir at least half the milk mixture gradually into beaten eggs
Blend into milk mixture in saucepan; pour over macaroni
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese
Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F until brown and center is set, about 50 minutes
Sprinkle with nutmeg
Garnish with parsley if desired
Yields 6 servings
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