OUR FAVORITE RECIPES - WARM COMFORT FOOD
PASTISTO!
Again, you have to thank my Greek heritage for this yummy family favorite. Aunt Estelle would be so happy I'm sharing this with you. It's the Greek version of lasagna, but oh so much better. This one is fabulous!
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb. macaroni
½ lb. butter (1 stick for macaroni, 1 stick for #2 sauce)
2 lb. ground meat
½ can or more tomato paste or 1 can tomato sauce
Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 onion, chopped
½ tsp or less cinnamon
Salt and pepper
Sauce #1: 2 eggs, 1 cup warm milk
Sauce #2: 3 cups warm milk, 4 eggs, ½ cup flour, 1 stick butter, ½ tsp salt
Preparation:
Boil water with salt, add macaroni to boiling water, then drain. Sauté chopped onion in butter; add ground meat and stir until brown; add tomato paste right from can or add a little water. Add seasoning - salt, pepper and cinnamon - taste. Cook until the meat is done.
Melt 1 stick butter, and pour half over the drained macaroni, mix carefully. Mix entire meat sauce with the macaroni. Over the top of this pour the #1 sauce. Shake pan so that the sauce will reach the bottom of the pan.
In a saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter and add ½ cup of flour gradually, stirring constantly. Add the milk and continue stirring. Add the beaten eggs slowly and cook over low flame until thick, stirring constantly. Spread over macaroni, sprinkle some cheese on top, and bake in oven for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
Let cool for 10 minutes, cut into squares and serve.
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YOUR DEAN'S TEAM "IN THE KITCHEN" EDITOR,
CATHY MALLERS
