Pastitsio

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 to 4 whole cloves
• 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
• Salt
• 1/2 cup peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 pound ziti, cooked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
• Bechamel Sauce, recipe follows
• 1 quart milk
• 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Freshly ground nutmeg

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