Pasticcio Casserole (omac)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups macaroni, cooked (1-1/2 cup raw)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 14 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 cups milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 botton layer: combine macaroni, eggs and cheese. spread over bottom of greased 13 x 9 ~ or ~ two 8 x 8 casserole dishes. set aside.
• 2 filling: in a large skillet, cook beef, mushrooms and onion until tender and browned. drain fat. stir in tomato sauce and seasonings. simmer, uncovered while preparing topping.
• 3 top layer: in a large saucepan, melt butter. stir in flour, salt and nutmeg. add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. add a bit of the milk mixture to the eggs, stir quickly, then return to the saucepan. cook over low heat for 1 minute longer.
• 4 to assemble: spread meat filling over macaroni. spread top layer over the filling. sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 5 preheat oven to 350. cook the casserole for 35 - 40 minutes or until heated through.