Grecian Style Beef(48 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 1/2 lb. spinach, frozen
12 lb. ground beef
1 1/4 lb. onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 qt. tomato paste
3 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 oz. margarine, melted
1/3 c. lemon juice
4 lb. elbow macaroni
1 3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
24 eggs
2 c. flour
1 gal. milk
1/3 c. salt
2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Defrost spinach; drain.
Cook ground beef, onion and garlic until just browned.
Pour off drippings.
Add tomato paste, salt and cinnamon to meat.
Cook until heated through.
Combine butter, spinach and lemon juice; mix well.
Cook macaroni; drain.
Add 3 cups cheese to macaroni; mix well.
Spray three 20 x 12 x 2-inch pans with Pam.
Layer, starting with 2-quart macaroni mixture, then 3 1/2 cups spinach mixture, 2 1/4-quart meat and 1 quart macaroni mixture.
Sprinkle each with 1 1/3 grated cheese.
Beat eggs; add flour, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg; mix well.
Pour 1/3 egg mixture over each pan.
Cover tightly; bake at 375\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours.