Make Pastitsio

Pastichio, a Greek main dish made with pasta and hamburg, is a very delicious meal. This recipe is somewhat complicated, so be sure you read through the directions entirely before making it.

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 lbs. spaghetti
 * 1 lb. ground beef
 * 1 cup grated Romano cheese
 * 1 stick melted butter
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * 12 medium-sized eggs
 * Enough cooking oil to cover the bottom of the ground beef pan

Steps

 * 1) Preheat your oven to 325º Fahrenheit.
 * 2) Boil water for the spaghetti. While the water is boiling, put the cooking oil in a frying pan to prep for the ground beef.
 * 3) Put the pasta in the boiling water. Stir occasionally to avoid the spaghetti sticking.
 * 4) Add the ground beef once the cooking oil is hot. Be sure to evenly cook the meat to prevent foodbourne illnesses.
 * 5) Stir the cinnamon into the cooking beef.
 * 6) Strain the spaghetti. Pour it back into the pan it was cooked in.
 * 7) Take the beef off the heat once it has browned evenly.
 * 8) Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
 * 9) Melt the stick of butter.
 * 10) Mix the butter, grated Romano cheese, and ground beef in with the pasta.
 * 11) Pour the pasta mixture into the 9x13 inch pan. Drizzle the beaten eggs over the pasta, and cover with foil.
 * 12) Put the pan into the oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours; remove the foil in the last 5 minutes. The top should be a light crispy texture and colored golden brown.

Tips

 * You can flex the amount of cinnamon used a bit, but by no more than 1/4 of a teaspoon.
 * You can slice the recipe in half, or double it, depending on the number of people being served. Be sure your measurements are correct when you do this.

Warnings

 * Be absolutely positive the beef is thoroughly cooked.

Things You'll Need

 * Large cooking pot
 * Large frying pan
 * Large bowl
 * Egg beaters
 * Aluminum foil
 * Pasta strainer
 * 9x13 inch pan

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make a Traditional Greek Salad
 * How to Bake a Greek One Meal Pie
 * How to Make Greek Whole Grain Olive Bread
 * How to Make a Traditional Greek Frappe