GREEK PASTA AND BEEF

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Mac and cheese goes international with this Greek inspired dish. To make it even more authentic, you could substitute ground lamb for the beef.

Provided by yooper

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 egg, sligtly beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings.
  • Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine macaroni, egg and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Gradually add milk.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
  • Stir a snall amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan.
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.
  • In a greased 3-qt baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture.
  • Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture.
  • Pour sauce over the top.
  • Bake, uncovered at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 103.4, Sodium 501.9, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18.9

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