Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef.
• 1.5 cup - beef stock.
• 1/2 lb macaroni.
• 1/2 cup - butter.
• 1/2 cup - all purpose flour.
• 2 cups - milk.
• 1/2 cup - plain yogurt.
• 1.5 cups - grated kefalotiri cheese.
• 2 tbsp - extra virgin olive oil.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• 1 garlic clove, crushed.
• 2 tsp - tomato paste.
• 1/2 tsp - ground cinnamon.
• 1 tsp - chopped fresh mint pepper to taste.
• salt to taste.

How to Make Pastitsio

• Preheat oven to 375 degree F(190C).
• In a skillet, heat oil.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
• Add beef and stir until browned.
• Stir in stock, tomato paste, cinnamon, mint, salt and pepper.
• Simmer 10-15 mins or until sauce is reduced.
• Meanwhile, in a pan of boiling water, cook macaroni 8 minutes or until tender.
• Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in milk and yogurt and simmer 5 mins.
• Stir in half the cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix macaroni into cheese sauce. Spread half the macaroni mixture over bottom of a large gratin or souffle dish.
• Cover with meat sauce, then top with remaining macaroni.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
• Bake for 45 mins or until it turns brown.