Recipe: Pastitsio Pie [edit]

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Yield: 6 servings

[edit] Ingredients

1	tablespoon butter
1	onion, chopped
3	clv garlic, minced
1 ½	pounds lean ground beef
½	teaspoon dried oregano
½	teaspoon cinnamon
½	teaspoon salt
¼	teaspoon pepper
1	can stewed tomato
1	can tomato, paste, (5 1/2 ounces)
1	tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼	cup chopped parsley
2	cups macaroni
2	tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1	cup grated parmesan cheese
	Sauce
2	tablespoons butter
2	tablespoons all purpose flour
1	cup milk
1	cup cottage cheese
1	egg
1	pch nutmeg
1	pch salt
1	pch pepper

[edit] Preparation

Step 1	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Step 2	In nonstick skillet, melt half of the butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Step 3	Stir in beef, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 7 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
Step 4	Drain off fat.
Step 5	Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and vinegar; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Step 6	Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Set aside.
Step 7	Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm.
Step 8	Drain and refresh under cold water; drain again and set aside.
Step 9	Make sauce (see Sauce Directions).
Step 10	Grease 10-inch (25 cm) deep pie plate with remaining butter; sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Step 11	Spoon in half of the macaroni.
Step 12	Spread meat mixture evenly over top, pressing down lightly; sprinkled with one-third of the Parmesan.
Step 13	Spoon remaining macaroni over top; carefully pour sauce over macaroni.
Step 14	(Make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; add 10 minutes to baking time.)
Step 15	Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
Step 16	Bake on baking sheet for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden.
Step 17	Sauce:In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes, without browning.
Step 18	Gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking, for about 5 minutes or until thickened; remove from heat.
Step 19	Stir in cottage cheese, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper.