Greek Casserole
Cooking Time
Preparation Time : 15
Cook Time : 30
Total Time : 45
Ingredients
Serves 6-8
1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
1⁄2 cup romano cheese, finely grated
2lbs ground beef
1⁄4 cup tomato sauce
1large white onion, chopped
6tablespoons butter
1⁄3 cup tomato paste
1 egg, beaten
1lb macaroni, cooked according to package directions
1cup coarse breadcrumbs
1⁄2 cup white wine (can substitute white grape juice)
1⁄4 cup melted butter
1⁄4 cup fine breadcrumbs
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
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1 tomatoes , diced
Directions
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01
Preheat oven to 400°F.
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02
Brown beef and onions in butter.
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03
Slowly, add tomato paste, wine, spices and diced tomatoes.
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04
Simmer 10 minutes; let cool.
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05
Mix in the egg and fine bread crumbs.
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06
Mix together parmesan and romano cheeses; set aside.
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07
Butter a large casserole dish. Cover the bottom with coarse bread crumbs.
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08
Layer half the macaroni on top of the bread crumbs and cover with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture.
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09
Top this layer with the beef mixture.
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10
Top with half of the remaining cheese mixture then layer the remaining macaroni.
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11
Top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese mixture.
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12
Top it all with remaining bread crumbs.
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13
Pour melted butter evenly over all.
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14
Bake 30 minutes in 400F degree oven.
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