Aegean Casserole From Lhj
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Pasta |
| WHITE SAUCE | ||
| 4 | c | Milk |
| 1/4 | c | Butter or margarine |
| 2/3 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/3 | c | Grated Parmesan cheese |
| CASSEROLE | ||
| 6 | c | Eggplant; finely diced |
| 2 | ts | Salt; divided |
| 1 | tb | Olive oil; plus 1 teaspoon |
| 1 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 2 | ts | Minced garlic |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1 | pn | Ground red pepper |
| 1 | lb | Lean ground beef |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried mint flakes |
| 1/2 | ts | Freshly ground pepper |
| 1/4 | c | Tomato paste |
| 28 | oz | Tomatoes; canned |
| 1/3 | c | Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
| 16 | oz | Ziti pasta; cooked as directed |
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