Baked Macaroni with Beef and Chess (Pasticcio)

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Baked Macaroni with Beef and Cheese (Pasticcio)

This Recipe Is on Many Internet Sites

Original Author Unknown

Serves: 6

Macaroni

This is a great recipe for baked pasta. Since many internet sites have it posted this is a testament that it is a fine recipe. Please try it and see for yourself.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked ziti or elbow macaroni
¾ pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1½ cups grated Kasseri, Parmesan or Romano cheese
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1¼ cups milk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cooking Method

Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain.

Cook and stir beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain.

Stir in tomato sauce and salt.

Spread half the macaroni in a greased 8-inch square baking dish; cover with beef mixture.

Mix ½ cup of the cheese and cinnamon.
Sprinkle over beef mixture.
Cover with remaining macaroni.

Cook and stir milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan until butter is melted.

Stir at least half the milk mixture gradually into beaten eggs.
Blend into milk mixture in saucepan; pour over macaroni.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Bake uncovered at 325°F until brown and center is set, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with parsley if desired.

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