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Pasta layered with beef and a creamy cheese sauce

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Step 1

Start water for pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside in the pot you cooked it in

Step 2

In large pot, heat 1 tbs oil. Add celery and garlic and cook until translucent 4-5 minutes

Step 3

Add beef to pot and break apart evenly. Cook until beef is nicely browned. Drain any excess fat.

Step 4

Add can of tomatoes and the tomato paste. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and a little cinnamon. Cook for about 15 minutes until thickened and flavors develope. remove from heat. grate cheese while meat is cooking.

Step 5

Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly 1 minute. Add 1/3rd of the milk and stir until smooth. Add 1/3 milk and repeat again until smooth. Add remaining milk. whisk sauce fairly consistently. Cook until starts to thicken. Add salt, pepper to taste. and a light dash cinnamon. remove from heat when sauce becomes thicker.

Step 6

butter the bottom of a casserole dish. Pour almost half of the cheese sauce in to the pot with the drained pasta. Beat the 2 eggs and add to pasta. Mix. Add half the cheese and combine.

Step 7

Now layer casserole pasta, beef, pasta, beef, pasta. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the top and cover with remaining cheese.

Step 8

bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes until hot and cheese just starts to brown