Pastichio (Greek Lasagna) - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food Traditions

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 medium red onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef (5% fat)
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole clove
• Sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 ounces unsalted butter
• 3 ounces flour
• 3 cups nonfat milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano or Kefalotyri, grated
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt
• pepper
• 12 ounces macaroni, preferably whole grain (can substitute penne or ziti)
• 1 egg, whisked
• 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled