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Bucatini are long, hollow strands or pasta, slightly thicker than spaghetti. Freeze and reheat individual squares of this dish in the microwave. Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked bucatini pasta or spaghetti |
1 pound ground sirloin |
1/2 cup finely chopped onion |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 cup dry white wine |
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk |
2 large eggs |
2 large egg whites |
5 tablespoons shredded kasseri or aged white cheddar cheese, divided |
cooking spray |
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh pecorino romano cheese |
Directions:
1. To prepare filling, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Rinse with cold water; set aside.
2. Cook beef, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble. Add wine, tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until thick.
3. Preheat oven to 350°.
4. To prepare white sauce, place flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until blended; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside. Combine eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in 1 tablespoon kasseri cheese until blended.
5. Spread 1 cup beef mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half of pasta over beef mixture. Top with 1 1/2 cups beef mixture. Repeat layers with remaining pasta and beef mixture. Top with white sauce. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons kasseri and Romano cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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