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GREEK PASTITSO ME KIMA




Source of Recipe


Louis Pappas’ Famous Greek Recipes


Recipe Introduction


(BAKED MACARONI AND MEAT)


List of Ingredients




1 lb. cooked macaroni
2 lbs. ground lean beef
6 Tbsp. butter
1 cup chopped onion
1Tbsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
4 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 eggs
½ cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Recipe



Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, stirring well to brown a little. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, cinnamon and 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 a lightly greased 9 x 12” baking dish about deep. Cover evenly with the following cream sauce:

CREAM SAUCE TOPPING FOR PASTITSO

8 Tbsp. butter
¾ cup flour
1 quart warm milk
4 eggs
½ tsp. salt

Melt the butter and add flour, stirring.. Remove from heat and stir in the warm milk slowly to keep the mixture smooth. Beat eggs slightly and add the hot mixture slowly to the eggs to keep from curdling. Add salt and cook until thickened.

Pour and spread evenly on the meat and macaroni. Bake at 375º for about 30 minutes, until custard is set. Watch so as not to brown too quickly. Cut into serving pieces.