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Greek pasta dish with cinnamon and nutmeg. Ingredients:
16 oz pasta, bucatini or ziti |
6 tbsp butter, melted |
2/3 c grated parmesan cheese |
2/3 c milk |
2 eggs, beaten |
2 lb ground beef |
1 c chopped onions |
16 oz tomato sauce |
2 tsp salt |
2 tsp mint,flakes, dried (optional) |
1 tsp ground cinnamon |
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg |
1/4 tsp pepper |
8 tbsp butter |
8 tbsp flour, all-purpose |
1/2 tsp salt |
4 c milk |
2 eggs, beaten |
2/3 c parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook macaroni; drain, and return to pan.
2. Stir in the melted butter, 2/3C Parmesan cheese, 2/3C milk, and the eggs; set aside.
3. In a skillet or large saucepan, cook ground beef and onion until meat loses its pinkness and onion is soft; drain excess fat.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, the 2tsp salt, mint flakes (if used), cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper; set aside.
5. In a saucepan, melt 8 tbsp butter, then mix in flour and 1/2 tsp salt.
6. Slowly stir in the 4 cups milk, stirring well after each addition so that no lumps form.
7. Cook and stir on medium high until cream sauce starts to thicken; stir for one minute more, then remove from heat.
8. Beat eggs in a small bowl, then pour into cream sauce, stirring briskly.
9. Blend in the 2/3C Parmesan cheese.
10. Layer half the pasta mixture in an 13 x 9 baking dish.
11. Spoon the meat mixture evenly on top, then the remaining pasta.
12. Pour cream sauce over top, to cover completely.
13. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for about 40 minutes, or until hot and lightly browned.
14. Let stand for 10 minutes.
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