PASTITSIO

1. 1

   In a hot pan melt 4 ounces of butter, add ground chuck, chopped onion, salt, and pepper.

2. 2

   Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, bay leaf, and cinnamon and cook over medium flame for about 35 minutes.

3. 3

   Cook macaroni in boiling water, strain and put back in pot to keep warm.

4. 4

   Place a 1/4 of the grated cheese in a 11 by 14-inch pan, and then a layer with 1/3 of the pasta.

5. 5

   Continue until both ingredients are used up.

6. 6

   Spread on the meat sauce.

7. 7

   Mix the final layer, the Pastitsio Crema by mixing 4 ounces of melted, cooled butter and 3/4 cup of flour.

8. 8

   Heat 3 1/2 cups of milk and pour a little over flour and butter mixture then pour the rest of the mixture into the milk.

9. 9

   Add 5 beaten eggs and stir thoroughly over medium flame until mixture thickens.

10. 10

    Pour the crema on top of the meat sauce and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until brown.

11. 11

    Cool for 1 hour before cutting.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.