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Ingredientes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, grated
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- For the Pasta:
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese
- For the White Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese
- To Assemble the Pasta:
- 2 tablespoons + ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs, divided
- ¼ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese
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