Pastitsio
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
750g mince
800g can chopped tomatoes
140g tomato paste
1 cup white wine
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
500g packet of dried macaroni
180g butter
1 cup plain flour
300ml cream
3 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
Method
Peel and finely chop onion.
Heat oil in an electric frypan over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
Add mince and cook stirring with a wooden spoon to break it up for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, basil, oregano and cinnamon.
Season to taste.
Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until thick.
Cook pasta in a large saucepan according to packet instruction.
Drain and return to pan.
Stir in meat sauce.
Preheat oven to 180C
Melt butter in a saucepan over high heat.
Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to lowest setting.
Gradually add milk stirring constantly.
Stir in cream.
Increase heat to medium and slowly bring to the boil stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes.
Stir in eggs and cheese.
Spoon meat and pasta mixture into 2 casserole dishes.
Pour cheese sauce over mixture and spread evenly.
Bake until hot and golden on top.
