Greek Pastitsio (Baked Pasta with Meat and Béchamel)

Prepare the meat sauce:
In a pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until softened.

Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.

Add the ground meat and cook until browned.

Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Set aside.

Make the béchamel sauce:
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the flour and whisk continuously to create a roux (about 2 minutes).

Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

Cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.

Stir in the beaten eggs, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

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