PASTITSIO - GREEK LASAGNA

Pastitsio - Greek Lasagna image

Provided by KelBel

Categories Penne

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup tomato sauce
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
12 ounces penne pasta
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook pasta and drain.
While pasta is cooking, brown meat in heavy skillet, add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
Mix in cinnamon and tomato sauce.
In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, whisk in milk and simmer 20 minutes.
Add beaten eggs and 1/4 cup parmesan to white sauce.
In a buttered two quart casserole dish, add half pasta, top with meat mixture, add the rest of the pasta.
Pour white sauce over the top.
Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
Bake 60 minutes.