Baked Macaroni with Beef and Cheese

Baked Macaroni with Beef and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked ziti or elbow macaroni
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups grated Kasseri, Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cooking Directions

1. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. 
2. Cook and stir beef and onion in 10−inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and salt. 
3. Spread half the macaroni in a greased 8−inch square baking dish; cover with beef mixture. 
4. Mix 1/2 cup of the cheese and cinnamon. Sprinkle over beef mixture. Cover with remaining macaroni.
5. Cook and stir milk and butter in 2−quart saucepan until butter is melted. Stir at least half the milk mixture gradually into beaten eggs. Blend into milk mixture in saucepan; pour over macaroni.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. 
7. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F until brown and center is set, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with parsley if desired.