Home-style casserole from Greece
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Sharon Fitch |
| Prep time | 1 hour |
| 1 | Pound | ground beef (or lamb) |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | onion (chopped) |
| 2 | Clove | garlic (minced) |
| 1 | Can | tomato sauce (8 oz) |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | red wine (select a dry version) |
| 2 | Tablespoon | parsley (fresh, snipped) |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | oregano (dried) |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1⁄4 | Teaspoon | cinnamon (ground) |
| 4 | eggs (beaten individually) | |
| 3 | Tablespoon | butter |
| 3 | Tablespoon | all-purpose flour |
| 1⁄4 | Teaspoon | pepper |
| 1 1⁄4 | Cup | milk |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | Parmesan chees |
| 1 | Cup | pasta (elbow style, cooked and drained) |
In a large skillet cook meat, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in tomato sauce, wine, parsley, oregano, salt, and cinnamon. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Gradually stir meat mixture into 1 of the eggs; set aside. For sauce, in a medium saucepan melt butter. Sitr in flour and pepper. And 1 1/2 cup of milk all at once. Cook a stire until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stire 1 minute more. Gradually stir sauce into 2 of the beaten eggs. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese. Toss macaroni with the remaining egg, milk and Parmesan. To assemble, in a 8x8x2 baking dish, layer half of the macaroni mixture, all of the meat mixture, remaining macaroni mixture and all of the sauce. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Bake in a 350° over for 30-35 minutes Let stand 5 minutes.
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