Pastitsio IV

A hearty casserole with beef, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes layered with sauce and macaroni.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 851 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• ½ large onion, diced
• 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Pour sauce over macaroni and bake for 30 minutes. Top should be golden and a little crispy.