Beef Pastitsio

This is yummy! Shantyl you made it with me once and liked it. Actually, mom you may have eaten it too. Can't remember for sure - it was last year sometime.

Beef Pastitsio
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
Cheese Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (4ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink/ drain.
2. Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, oregano, pepper and garlic. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse.
4. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, cheese and egg; set aside.
5. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in salt and cheese.
7. Spoon half of the macaroni mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish.
8. Spread with the meat mixture; top with remaining macaroni mixture. Top with cheese sauce.
9. Bake at 350*, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated through.
10. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.