PASTITSIO

Makes: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:
Pasta:
1lb macaroni
2 tbsp butter
1 cup grated kefalotiri
salt

1. Cook macaroni in salted water until soft but firm.
2. Drain and return the pasta to the pot. Keep removed from heat and add the cheese.

Meat Filling:
1 tbsp butter 2 lbs Ground Beef ½ cup white wine ½ cup grated kefolotiri (cheese)
2-3 peeled and chopped tomatoes 1 finely chopped onion 1 tbsp tomato sauce
1 clove garlic parsley chopped salt pepper
1. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and saute the ground beef and onion until slightly browned.
2. Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook over a medium heat; allow to cool.

Pastitsio Cream:
½ cup butter 3/4 cup flour 4 cups hot milk 1 cup grated kefalotiri 2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks nutmeg salt pepper

1. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute.
2. Add the milk all at once and stir until the sauce is smooth.
3. Add the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese, eggs and egg yolks.

Combining ingredients:
1. Butter a baking pan and put in half the macaroni.
2. Cover with the meat filling. Top with remaining macaroni.
3. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with the cream.
4. Sprinkle top with the rest of the cheese and cook in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Cool for 20 minutes then cut into square pieces and serve.