Pastitsio Recipe | Samsung Food App

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large red onions, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 Tbsp. double-concentrated tomato paste
• 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
• ¾ tsp. ground cumin
• ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ground cloves
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ cup red wine
• 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 lb. pastitsio noodles (such as Loi macaroni) or 12 oz. bucatini
• Kosher salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk, room temperature
• 7 oz. kasseri or Romano cheese, finely grated, divided