• 250 gm Macroni pasta
• 2 Egg beaten
• 3/4 cup Freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp Bread crumbs
• Meat sauce :
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 Onion finely chopped
• 750 gm Beef mince
• 400 gm Canned tomatoes
• 90 gm Tomato paste
• 1/2 cup Beef stock
• 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 Egg
• Cheese topping :
• 90 gm Butter
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 3 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 Egg yolks

Preheat oven to 180 C oil an oven proof dish.

Cook the pasta, drain the water then combine the hot pasta, egg and cheese in a large bowl. press the pasta at the base of the dish.

To make the meat sauce:
Heat oil in a large pan add the oil,onions and mince and cook for afew minutes until beef is browned.

Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste,stock and leave to simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. once cooked cool and stir in the egg.

For the cheese topping:
Melt butter in a saucepan add flour and cook until mixture bubbles and thickens.

Remove from heat and gradually mix in the milk.

Stir over heat until sauce boils and thickens stir in cheese.

Cool for 5 mins and stir in egg yolks pour the meat sauce over the pasta and then top with the cheese sauce and bread crumbs place in the oven and bake for 30 -40 minutes till golden brown.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 737 views