Pastitsio (Yankee Magazine)

By zircon50

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• I box (1 pound) ziti
• 1 pound feta cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups milk

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the ground lamb in the oil and add garlic, onions, and seasonings.

Boil ziti to firm al dente stage.

Line a deep baking dish with ziti and cover it with a layer of meat and a layer of crumbled feta. Repeat layers 3 times, leaving at least 2 inches of space in the pan.

Beat together eggs, Parmesan cheese, and milk, and pour over entire contents of casserole.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, setting the casserole in 1 inch of water in a large pan.