Greek Pasta Beef
Created by gkwillow on January 22, 2012
- Servings: 9
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 1m
- Recipe #4265
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- SAUCE
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 2: Cook macaroni and drain. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, egg and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
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Step 3: For sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount to hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese. ? .
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Step 4: In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture. Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture. Pour sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (328.2 g)
- Calories 703.3
- Total Fat - 40.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.5 g
- Cholesterol - 134.5 mg
- Sodium - 957.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 54.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.8 g
- Sugars - 6.7 g
- Protein - 33.2 g
- Calcium - 273.5 mg
- Iron - 4.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg