Ingredients:
7 oz. uncooked ziti or elbow macaroni (about 2 cups.)
3/4 c. ground beef
1 sm. chopped onion
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp ground hot chillies
1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (6 oz.)
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 c. milk
3 tbsp. butter
2 beaten eggs
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Method:
- Cook macaroni and drain. Approximately 9 minutes in boiling water.
- Cook and stir beef and onion in frying pan and drain.
- Put back the drained beef in frying pan and stir in tomato sauce , paprika and ground hot chillies.

- Spread 1/2 the macaroni in greased square baking dish.
- Cover on top with beef mixture.
- Mix 1/2 cup of the cheese and the cinnamon together , then sprinkle over beef mixture.
- Lastly cover with remaining macaroni.

- Cook and stir milk and butter in saucepan until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Stir at least 1/2 the milk mixture gradually into beaten eggs. Blend into milk mixture in saucepan and pour over macaroni.

- Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Cook uncovered in 325 F or 175 C oven until brown and center is set, about 50 minutes.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg.

layers (bottom-top): Macaroni, Beef, Cheese, Macaroni, Cheese