Ingredients

• 8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 (3 ounce) packages shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs ground round
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. Toss pasta with 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; set aside.

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground round, onion, and garlic; stirring to crumble meat; cook until meat is no longer pink; drain.

3. Stir in tomato sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, and pepper.

4. In a heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat.

5. Whisk in flour.

6. Cook and whisk constantly for 1 minute.

7. Whisk in milk; cook and whisk constantly over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

8. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; remove from heat.

9. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until thick and pale.

10. Whisk about 1/4 milk mixture into eggs; add to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly.

11. To assemble: spoon pasta mixture into a greased 13×9 inch baking dish.

12. Spoon beef mixture over pasta.

13. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

14. Top with cream sauce.

15. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until golden.

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