Pastitsio | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
• 1 finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed, with juice
• 1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese