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Source of Recipe


Jeff Smith's Greek Cookbook


Recipe Introduction


This is a authentic recipe is from my neighbor. I think it is from Jeff Smith's Greek Cookbook. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!


List of Ingredients




The Meat Mixture

6 T. butter
3/4 c. yellow onion- finely chopped
2 cloves garlic - crushed
1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef
1 (16-oz.) can peeled tomatoes - mashed
1/2 c. canned tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 lb. Greek macaroni
1/4 c. butter - melted
6 eggs - beaten
1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

The White Sauce

6 T. butter
6 T. flour
2 c. warm milk
3 eggs - beaten
2 T. dry sherry (opt.)
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
dash white pepper

Recipe



In a large skillet: melt 2 T butter, add onion and garlic and saute until golden. Add remaining butter and the crumbled ground beef. Add remaining ingredients to the meat mixture and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Mixture should be thick; set aside.

NEXT: In a large stock pot, add salt to boiling water; add macaroni, stir gently and cook uncovered until tender (about 7-8 minutes) Drain and rinse with cool water. Drain well and place in a large bowl, add 1/4 C melted butter, beaten eggs and grated cheese. Put half of the noodle mixture into a greased 9 x 9 x 2 baking pan arranging the long noodles the length of the pan in straight rows; top with meat mixture. Cover the meat with the remaining half of the noodles.

Preheat oven to 350�.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for a moment. Gradually add the heated milk, whisking constantly, cook until thick and smooth.
In a separate bowl, beat eggs and add 1/2 cup of the sauce to the eggs. Whisk the egg mixture into the saucepan until well blended. Continue to stir and cook over low heat until all is thickened.
Add remaining ingredients to the sauce. Pour the sauce over the macaroni and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is delicately browned. Serves 6 - 8.