Name: Pasticcio
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Pasta; 250 gram macaroni; drizzle of oil; chopped parsley; 2 unbeaten egg whites; 1/2 cup grated cheese; Meat sauce; 1/2 cup chopped onions; 3 tablespoon oil; 500 gram beef; 400 gram chopped tomatoes; 150 millilitre glass of red wine; 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs; salt and pepper; Cheese sauce; 1 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup flour; 4 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; salt and pepper; 2 egg yolks; 1/3 cup grated cheese; extra grated cheese for the top

Ingredients

Pasta

250 gram macaroni

drizzle of oil

chopped parsley

2 unbeaten egg whites

1/2 cup grated cheese

Meat sauce

1/2 cup chopped onions

3 tablespoon oil

500 gram beef

400 gram chopped tomatoes

150 millilitre glass of red wine

1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs

salt and pepper

Cheese sauce

1 3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup flour

4 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

salt and pepper

2 egg yolks

1/3 cup grated cheese

extra grated cheese for the top

Method

1.Saute onions in oil, add mince and tomatoes/wine and cook slowly for 30-40 minutes. It should be thick, not runny. Add breadcrumbs. Season and reserve.

2.Boil macaroni and strain and drizzle with oil and when cooled. Add the egg whites and 1/2 cup grated cheese. Reserve.

3.Heat the butter, add flour, blending well. Cook for a minute. Add milk and seasoning. When thick, add egg yolks (unbeaten) and 1/3 cup grated cheese.

4.Preheat oven to 180°C. Butter a casserole dish, put in the pasta, spread the meat sauce on top and cover with thick cheese sauce. Top sauce with grated cheese. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

You can use pasta sauce instead of chopped tomatoes if desired. Serve with a big green salad. Great for all the family, but older palates may enjoy chilli sauce as an accompaniment.
Note

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