Pastitsio - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/3 c. red wine
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs, slightly beaten and separated
1/2 stick butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Preparation

Brown together beef, onion and garlic.
Add spices, tomato sauce and wine.
Bring to a boil, stirring in one egg. Melt butter.
Stir in flour and add 1 1/2 cup milk and cook until thick.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Gradually stir into 2 beaten eggs and add 1/2 the cheese. Mix macaroni with remaining eggs, milk and cheese.
Layer macaroni and meat mixtures in an 8-inch pan.
Sprinkle with extra cinnamon, if desired.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.