Pastitsio

A greek Lasagna.This is a family favourite. Can be made ahead; refrigerated. Before serving heat in microwave 20 minutes #7; Set under broiler for 5 minutes. I use 1 jar of my Spaghetti sauce that I add cinnamon instead of the meat portion.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup macaroni
• 8  ounces cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon oregano

• Sauce

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 8  ounces milk
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Cook macaroni in a large amount of boiling salted water till just tender; drain.
2. Combine cooked macaroni, 1 beaten egg,cottage cheese1/4 cup parmesan cheese,set aside.
3. In skillet cook ground beef and onion till meat is browned and onion is tender; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and oregano; set aside.
4. For sauce,in saucepan melt butter; stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the milk and chicken broth all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese and nutmeg.
5. Place half of the macaroni mixture in an 8x8x2 inch baking dish.
6. Spoon the meat mixture atop; add the remaining macaroni mixture.
7. Spread the sauce over all. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.