Greek Baked Pasta
"The moist and fragrant casserole pastitsio combines béchamel (a sauce of butter, flour and milk), pasta, ground lamb, tomato sauce, cheese, cinnamon and nutmeg. Instead of béchamel, Grace Parisi stirs a ricotta mixture into the pasta before baking it...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb
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1 onion finely chopped
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1 teaspoon dried oregano crumbled
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3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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ground cloves
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salt and freshly ground pepper
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3 cups jarred marinara sauce
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1 pound ziti or penne
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3 cups fresh ricotta (1 1/2 pounds)
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4 large egg yolks
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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3/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
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