Ingredients

2 medium onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 pounds ground lamb

1 (28-ounces) can whole tomatoes in juice

1 (15-ounces) can whole tomatoes in juice

4 thyme sprigs

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

For béchamel sauce:

• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 7 cups whole milk
• 3/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or kefalotyri cheese (2 ounces)
• 5 large egg yolks

For pasta:

• 2 pounds ziti
• 1 3/4 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 4 slices firm white sandwich bread)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or kefalotyri cheese

Description

Shake Up Your Casserole Rotation With A Greek Pastitsio. Layers Of Ziti, Meaty Tomato Sauce Fragrant With Spices, And Silky B?chamel Come...

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