Pastitsio Baked Pasta

Greek · 85 min · Beef

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Ingredients

• 1 lb bucatini pasta
• 1.25 lb ground beef
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 cups whole milk
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup grated kefalotyri cheese

Method

1. Boil bucatini 2 minutes short of package time, drain, and toss with a little butter.
2. Brown beef with diced onion, stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and cinnamon, and simmer 20 minutes.
3. Make a thick bechamel with butter, flour, and warm milk; off heat whisk in eggs and half the cheese.
4. Layer half the pasta in a greased 9x13 dish, add meat sauce, then remaining pasta.
5. Pour bechamel evenly on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
6. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes until golden and set.
7. Rest 20 minutes before slicing into squares.

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