Ingredients
Meat Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
1 whole clove
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta:
12 ounces bucatini or pastitsio pasta
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated Kefalotiri, Parmesan, or Pecorino cheese
1 dash ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Béchamel Sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups grated Kefalotiri, Parmesan, or Pecorino cheese, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
Directions
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