Pastitsio - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 (3 ounce) packages shredded parmesan cheese, divided
1 1/2 lbs ground round
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
2 large eggs

Preparation

Toss pasta with 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground round, onion, and garlic; stirring to crumble meat; cook until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in tomato sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, and pepper.
In a heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat.
Whisk in flour.
Cook and whisk constantly for 1 minute.
Whisk in milk; cook and whisk constantly over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until thick and pale.
Whisk about 1/4 milk mixture into eggs; add to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly.
To assemble: spoon pasta mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Spoon beef mixture over pasta.
Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
Top with cream sauce.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until golden.