pastitsio iv

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 ounces grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg yolk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• heat olive oil in a skillet and cook garlic, onions and beef until meat is browned; drain fat. add tomatoes, pepper and oregano. stir and cook about 5 minutes. sprinkle in 1/2 of the parmesan cheese.
• lightly coat a casserole or baking dish with olive oil and spread 1/2 the cooked pasta in it. add the meat sauce and cover with the remaining pasta.
• melt butter in a saucepan and blend in flour. slowly add milk, stirring almost to boiling. in a bowl, blend remaining parmesan cheese and egg yolk and slowly add to the milk sauce, stirring constantly.
• pour sauce over macaroni and bake for 30 minutes. top should be golden and a little crispy.