big ole bill's greek pastitsio

How To Make big ole bill's greek pastitsio

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 2
  Boil the Penne Pasta until it is al dente (11 minutes). Drain. Toss with 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese and set aside.
• Step 3
  In a skillet, cook the hamburger and onion until the hamburger is no longer pink. Drain the grease. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, and cinnamon. Stir for 2 minutes until well combined.
• Step 4
  Layer one half of the pasta into a greased 9 X 13 baking dish. Cover with half of the meat mixture and 1/2 a cup of the parmesan cheese. Repeat these layers a second time.
• Step 5
  In a medium sauce pan, melt the 1/2 cup of butter on medium low heat. Stir in the salt, pepper and flour. Mix until it is smooth. Slowly add in the milk while stirring. Bring to a low boil and stir until it thickens, about 1 to 3 minutes.
• Step 6
  Put the eggs in a small bowl and temper them by whisking a small amount of the hot sauce into the eggs for a few seconds. Add the eggs to the sauce mixture in the medium pan and whisk constantly while it cooks for 2 more minutes.
• Step 7
  Pour the sauce over the layers of pasta and meat. Top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
• Step 8
  Bake covered for 20 minutes. Take the cover off and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes until the top is a light golden brown.
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