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Ina Garten’s Pastitsio

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INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups yellow onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound lean ground lamb or pork
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the béchamel:
1 1/2 cups milk, heated
1 cup heavy cream, heated
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan, divided
2 large eggs, beaten
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
3/4 pound ziti
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