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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 61 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From Southern Living. A traditional Greek dish made of pasta, beef, cinnamon, tomatoes, and a white sauce. Ingredients:
8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained |
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine |
2 (3 ounce) packages shredded parmesan cheese, divided |
1 1/2 lbs ground round |
1 medium onion, diced |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
2/3 cup all-purpose flour |
4 cups milk |
2 large eggs |
Directions:
1. Toss pasta with 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground round, onion, and garlic; stirring to crumble meat; cook until meat is no longer pink; drain.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, and pepper.
4. In a heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat.
5. Whisk in flour.
6. Cook and whisk constantly for 1 minute.
7. Whisk in milk; cook and whisk constantly over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
8. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; remove from heat.
9. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until thick and pale.
10. Whisk about 1/4 milk mixture into eggs; add to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly.
11. To assemble: spoon pasta mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
12. Spoon beef mixture over pasta.
13. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
14. Top with cream sauce.
15. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until golden.
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