PASTITSIO - BAKED MACARONI & MEAT

By conniebrady

Ingredients

• 1# COOKED MACARONI
• 2# GROUND LEAN BEEF
• 6 T BUTTER
• 1 C CHOPPED ONION
• 1 T SALT
• 1/2 TSP PEPPER
• 1/2 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
• 4 T TOMATO PASTE
• 2 EGGS
• 1/2 C GRATED ROMANO OR PARMEASAN CHEESE

Preparation

Step 1

MELT BUTTER IN A SKILLET AND SAUTEE THE ONIONS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ADD THE GROUND MEAT, STIRRING WELL TO BROWN A LITTLE. COVER AND COOK FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. ADD SALT & PEPPER, CINNAMON & TOMATO PASTE AND CONTINUE TO COOK FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES, STIRRING TO KEEP FROM STICKING. COMBINE THIS MIXTURE WITH THE COOKED MACARONI.
ADD THE GRATED CHEESE AND THE 2 UNBEATEN EGGS, BLEND WELL, USING HANDS TO MIX AND POUR INTO LIGHTLY GREASED 9X12 BAKING DISH ABOUT 4 INCHES DEEP. COVER ENENLY WITH THE SEPARATE PASTITSIO CREAM SAUCE.