Pastitsio Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound penne pasta or elbow macaroni
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed shredded kefalotiri cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 pound lean ground beef or ground lamb
• 1 (14 1/2 -ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, plus 1 tablespoon butter for baking dish
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded kefalotiri cheese
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted