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This may be what you're looking for. It is made 2 ways. One uses eggplant and is called Mousakka. This one doesn't use the eggplant. I really like this, but no one else in my family is big into it. My daughter's in-laws are from Greece and her MIL makes the one using the Eggplant. I like them both, but I've only ever made this one and it's really good!

Pastitsio
1 lb Ground Beef Or Pork ,I Use Beef
1/2 C chopped Onion
2 ea Garlic cloves
1 cn Tomato Sauce
1/4 c Dry Red Wine
2 T snipped Parsley
1/2 t Oregano, dried and crushed
1/4 t Salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs, beaten Individually
3T butter
3T flour
1/4tsp pepper
1 C Milk
1/2 C parmesan Cheese, Grated
1 C elbow Macaroni, Cooked And Drained

In 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 boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Gradually stir meat mixture into one of the eggs; set aside.

For sauce: in a medium saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour and pepper. Add 1-1/2 cups of the milk all at once. Cook and stir til thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 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 cheese.

To assemble: in an 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 oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until set. Let stand for 5 minutes to firm up before serving.
Susie in Illinois

http://www.nancyskitchen.com

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