pastitsio

pastitsio recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 400g ziti or penne pasta
• 2 1 lb ground beef
• 3 1 large onion, diced
• 4 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 6 1 tsp cinnamon
• 7 ¼ tsp cloves
• 8 4 tbsp butter
• 9 ¼ cup flour
• 10 3 cups whole milk
• 11 3 egg yolks
• 12 ½ cup Parmesan, grated

Instructions

1. 1
   Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and toss with a little butter. Spread half in a greased baking dish.
2. 2
   Brown beef with onion and garlic. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, and cloves. Simmer 20 min until thick. Layer meat over pasta.
3. 3
   Top with remaining pasta.
4. 4
   Make béchamel: melt butter, whisk in flour, slowly add milk, stir until thick. Off heat, whisk in egg yolks. Pour over pasta.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 375°F for 40 min until golden. Rest 15 min before slicing.