A greek style casserole recipe using hamburger. A very interesting take on a casserole.

From the site: RecipeZaar

Ingredients

MEAT LAYER
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons sliced kalamata olives
1 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup white wine (or red wine)

PASTA
8 ounces ziti pasta
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

BECHAMEL SAUCE
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated

Directions
1-MEAT LAYER: Preheat oven to 350°F Melt butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic and saute' for 2-3 minutes. Add beef and seasonings. When meat is cooked thru, drain off fat, return to pan and add the olives, tomatoes, and white wine. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2-PASTA: Cook pasta according to package directions. Mix remaining pasta ingredients and place in a large bowl. When pasta is cooked, drain and immediately stir into the large bowl, mixing well.

3-BECHAMEL SAUCE: In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, melt butter. Add flour, salt, black pepper, and dry ground mustard. Stir for about 1 minute. Slowly wisk in half and half and chicken stock to incorporate. Stir constantly till thickened (about 5 minutes).

4-Remove from heat. Add a little of the bechamel to the egg to temper it, then wisk egg mixture back into pot and add the parmesan cheese. Stir until well blended.

5-ASSEMBLY: Place half the pasta mixture into an 10" deep dish oven-proof casserole dish. Pour 1 cup of the bechamel sauce over top. then place meat layer over top of that. Top that with another cup of the bechamel.

6-Place remaining pasta over that, then the remaining bechamel. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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