PASTICHIO 
1 stick cinnamon
1 lb. No. 6 macaroni
2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. butter
1 lg. onion
1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 or an 8 oz. can sm. tomato sauce
Pinch of salt, pepper & nutmeg
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. allspice
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. flour
4 c. milk
3/4 lb. grated cheese, Kefalotirior Romano

Cook macaroni in salted water until tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. Heat olive oil in large skillet and saute chopped onion and garlic until golden brown. Add meat; break up clumps. Add tomato sauce, salt, cinnamon stick, allspice and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a 2 quart cooking pot, melt remaining butter and stir in flour, when bubbling, pour 3 cups scalded milk. Beat until smooth and simmer about 5 minutes or until thick and smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat 3 eggs lightly and slowly spoon in half of hot cream sauce, beating constantly.

Return mixture to remaining sauce in pan, add 1/2 of grated cheese and beat smooth. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Set aside to cool. Add the remaining cup of milk, cheese and 2 beaten eggs to the macaroni and mix well. Butter an 11 x 14 inch pan; add macaroni, cover with the meat sauce. Over all this pour cream sauce. Dot with butter. Sprinkle nutmeg on top (if desired) and bake 55 minutes in 350 degree oven.

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Pastichio
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 Debora (United States) says:
Finally! This is the recipe for Pastichio that I know. This is so incredibly great when that white cheese sauce on top puffs up and is so good with the tomato sauce with a hint of something very mysterious- cinnamon & allspice. I do not remember any nutmeg but it sounds very intriguing also!
Thank you I needed a little nudge to make it again! This is great to make for you family. Kids love it, too!

 

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