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For the cream sauce:
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In a saute pan, melt 1 stick of butter over low heat.
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Then add flour stirring constantly over a low flame for 3-5 minutes.
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Remove from fire.
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Put the milk in a saucepan and bring it almost to a simmer (just a couple of bubbles).
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Gradually add it to the pan with the butter mixture.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Add beaten eggs and fold in well.
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Put pan back on low heat for one minute stirring well.
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Remove pan from heat and set aside, covering the pan with a lid or towel.
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For the macaroni:
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil with the salt or bouillon.
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Add macaroni and stir occasionally to keep from clumping, for 7-9 minutes (per package instructions for al dente).
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Drain well and put it into a bowl.
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Melt 3/4 stick of butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
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When it begins to sizzle, pour it over the macaroni and mix well with 3/4 cups grated Romano cheese and 1 cup of the cream sauce (above).
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Set aside.
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For the meat mixture:
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In a skillet over medium heat melt 3/4 stick of butter.
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Add chopped onion and saute until onion is transparent.
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Add meat and simmer til lightly browned and separated.
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Drain grease if necessary then add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.
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Season to taste with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
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Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.
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For the assembly:
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Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large (lasagne) pan spread 3/4 of the macaroni mixture & sprinkle with 1 cup of grated Romano cheese, patting down to firm.
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Pour 1 cup of cream sauce over this.
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Spread meat mixture evenly over the macaroni mixture.
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Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of grated Romano cheese.
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Spread remaining macaroni mixture and pat down to firm then sprinkle with remaining grated Romano cheese.
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Pat down to firm.
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Pour remaining cream sauce on top.
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Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes then lower heat to 325 F and cook for 30 minutes.
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Should be bubbly and starting to turn golden brown.
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Remove pan from the oven and let it settle before cutting into squares.
