Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake)

Serves 8 · 35 min prep · 40 min cook

Ingredients

• 1 lb bucatini or penne
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef or lamb
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cups béchamel sauce
• 1 cup Parmesan or kefalotyri
• 2 eggs
• pinch nutmeg
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1Heat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta under al dente. Brown meat with onion; simmer with tomato sauce and cinnamon.
2. 2Toss pasta with a little béchamel and half the cheese. Layer pasta, meat, remaining pasta.
3. 3Pour béchamel mixed with eggs and nutmeg over top; sprinkle remaining cheese.
4. 4Bake 40 minutes until set and golden. Rest 15 minutes for clean slices.