Baked Macaroni

Recipe For Baked Macaroni Pastichio (20 servings)

2 lb round of beef ground
4 chicken sausages (sliced) - optional
4 tbsp butter
2 onions (chopped fine)
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup water
1 1/4 lb macaroni
1/2 cup butter (melted)
12 eggs
1 qt milk
3 cup grated parmesan cheese
bread crumbs
shredded cheese

Method

1. Saute ground beef and onion in 4 tbsp butter. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste, water; simmer until moisture is absorbed about 40 min.
2. Cook macaroni in salt water until almost done. Pour into colander, rinse and drain well. Mixed with melted butter.
3. Brush large baking pan, 14 x 11 (inch) with butter, sprinkle with bread crumbs than grated cheese.
4. Place half buttered macaroni in pan, sprinkle with grated cheese and cover with beef mixture, spreading evenly over entire surface.
5. Sprinkle grated cheese or sharp cheese over meat and cover with remaining macaroni.
6. Sprinkle grated cheese and bread crumbs over top.
7. Beat eggs until light and fluffy; mix with milk. Spoon a little of egg mixture over crumbs until thoroughly moistened, then carefully pour the remaining mixture over all.
8. Bake in 175 degree celcius oven about 1 hour or until lightly browned on top and firm when tested with silver knife. Let stand 15 min before cutting.

(Note: To prepare 1/2 of the above recipe, use 10 inch square, 2 1/2 deep inch baking pan, bake 175 degree celcius for 30-40 min)