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Pastitsio - GREEK

Pastitsio - GREEK

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Preparation time:
n/a
Cooking Time:
n/a
Ready In:
5 min
Level of Difficulty:
Very Easy
Servings:
1

Directions

Remove eggs and milk from the refrigerator

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a dutch oven, cook onions and salt in olive oil over MEDIUM HEAT until just golden

Add beef and garlic until beef is fully cooked; drain the liquid

Add wine, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar

Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then lower heat and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes

Taste for salt and let cool to room temperature

Separate egg yolks and egg whites

Cook penne for 2 minutes less than the time on the package

Drain and rinse with cold water

Toss penne with egg whites

Melt butter over MEDIUM heat

Add flour and whisk constantly for 3 minutes

Add milk slowly, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 6 - 8 minutes

Add cheese and taste for seasoning

In a baking dish, lay penne in straight lines; make 2 levels

Add a layer of meat sauce

Add a layer of Bechamel sauce

Top with grated cheese and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Bake for 35 minutes

Broil until browned in spots

Let rest for 30 minutes

Ingredients

MEAT SAUCE3 Tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped1 1/2 lb lean ground beef3 cloves garlic, mincedsalt1/2 cup red wine28-oz can crushed tomatoes2 bay leaves3/4 teaspoon allspice1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmegpinch sugar-----------------------------------------------PASTA16 oz penne2 large eggs, room temperature-----------------------------------------------BECHAMEL SAUCE5 tablespoons butter5 tablespoons flour3 cups milk, room temperature1/2 cup parmigiana cheese, finely grated, plus more to topsalt and pepper to tasteground cinnamon