"One of my favourite Greek dishes is pastitsio, which was introduced to me by my sister, who lives in Greece. She doesn't have any particular recipe that she follows so I had to look for a version that was close to hers, having watched once while she prepared it. This one from Easy Greek-Style Cookery is the closest to hers in taste and ingredients used...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces penne
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 onions, chopped
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1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
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1 3⁄4 cups tomato puree
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1⁄3 cup tomato paste
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1⁄2 cup beef stock
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1⁄4 cup dry white wine
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1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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3⁄8 cup butter
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1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
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3 1⁄2 cups milk
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1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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2 egg yolks
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2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs