PASTITSIO IV

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A Greek beef and macaroni baked casserole.

Provided by B.E.Whitaker

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ large onion, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 egg yolk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook garlic, onions and beef until meat is browned; drain fat. Add tomatoes, pepper and oregano. Stir and cook about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese.
Lightly coat a casserole or baking dish with olive oil and spread 1/2 the cooked pasta in it. Add the meat sauce and cover with the remaining pasta.
Melt butter in a saucepan and blend in flour. Slowly add milk, stirring almost to boiling. In a bowl, blend remaining parmesan cheese and egg yolk and slowly add to the milk sauce, stirring constantly.
Pour sauce over macaroni and bake for 30 minutes. Top should be golden and a little crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850.7 calories, Carbohydrate 78.7 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 45.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 751.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g