Pasticho (Venezuelan Lasagna)

Name: Pasticho (Venezuelan Lasagna)
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk; Kosher salt; ½ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg; 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil, divided; 2 lb. ground beef; 3 Tbsp. tomato paste; 2 Tbsp. dried oregano; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 2 tsp. garlic powder; 2 tsp. onion powder; ¼ tsp. ground black pepper; One 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 lb. dried lasagna noodles; 1 cup packed torn basil leaves; 1 lb. thinly sliced deli ham; 12 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces; 3 Tbsp. finely grated parmesan

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This pasticho recipe—which hits the high notes of Greek pastitsio and Italian lasagna—layers béchamel, ham, and cumin-spiked meat sauce.

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