Meatless Pastitsio - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups butter, melted (4 sticks)
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 cup romano cheese, grated
1 cup mizithra cheese
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
6 eggs, beaten to blend
2 cups milk
fresh ground white pepper
8 phyllo pastry sheets

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brush 9x13-inch baking dish with some of melted butter.
Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until tender;drain well.
Mix with half of remaining melted butter in a large bowl.
Toss with cheeses.
Blend in eggs,milk and pepper.
Spoon into prepared dish.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead to this point, covered and refrigerated.If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before continuing.).
Cover dish with phyllo, brushing each sheet with some of remaining butter.
Score top 3 sheets with tip of sharp knife.
Bake 15 minutes.
Reduce oven to 300 degrees and bake 35 minutes.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve.