GREEK PASTA CASSEROLE

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directions

  • 1

    Add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook onion until ten der

  • 2

    Increase heat to medium-high

  • 3

    Add ground sirloin and cook, stirring occasionally, until all pan juices evaporate and meat is browned

  • 4

    Add tomatoes with their liquid, sugar, cinnamon, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, stirring to break up tomatoes

  • 5

    Bring to a boil

  • 6

    Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes

  • 7

    Meanwhile, cook macaroni until al dente, drain and return to pan

  • 8

    Preheat oven to 350?F

  • 9

    To prepare sauce, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour, nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon salt, until blended

  • 10

    Cook 1 minute

  • 11

    Gradually stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens for about 10 minutes

  • 12

    Remove saucepan from heat

  • 13

    In small bowl, beat eggs slightly

  • 14

    Into eggs, beat small amount of the hot milk mixture

  • 15

    Slowly pour egg mixture back into milk mixture, stirring constantly until blended

  • 16

    Stir in meat mixture and 1/4 cup Parmesan into macaroni in pan

  • 17

    Spoon into deep 4-quart casserole

  • 18

    Carefully pour sauce over macaroni mixture

  • 19

    In small bowl, mix bread crumbs with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over sauce

  • 20

    Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes or until hot and custard is set

  • 21

    Let stand 10 minutes for easier serving.

GREEK PASTA CASSEROLE

ingredients

  • 1 full load of pasta dough made into macaroni
  • olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3/4 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3-1/4 cups milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs

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