Greek Pastitsio

Ingredients

• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 12 lb ground beef
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 12 c scalded milk
• 2 small eggs
• pinch salt pepper nutmeg

Directions

1. Cook macaroni in salted water until al dente rinse with cold water drain and set aside
2. In skillet saute onion with 2 Tbsp butter until golden
3. Add beef tomato sauce salt garlic and 12 tsp cinnamon
4. Simmer 20 minutes
5. In greased 13X9 pan place half the macaroni then meat mixture and top with remaining macaroni
6. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon
7. In saucepan melt 2 Tbsp butter and stir in flour
8. When bubbling pour in hot milk whisk smooth and simmer 5 minutes until thick
9. Remove from heat and let cool slightly
10. Beat eggs slightly and slowly spoon in half the hot cream sauce beating constantly
11. Add to remaining hot mixture season with salt pepper and nutmeg
12. Pour hot mixture over macaroni