Pastitsio | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 2 lb (900 g) medium-lean ground beef
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ cup (125 ml) red wine
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup (125 ml) chicken broth
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
• ¾ cup (115 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 cups (1 litre) milk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup (70 g) fresh Pecorino cheese, finely grated (see note)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 lb (450 g) long macaroni or bucatini (see note)
• 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
• ½ cup (35 g) fresh Pecorino cheese, finely grated