Macarima Kima

• Ingredients
  
• 2 lb. macaroni or noodles
  
• 1/2 lb. of butter, 6 oz. can tomato paste
  
• Grated mizitra, parmasean or Romano cheese (mizitra preferred)
  
• 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic
  
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 1 bay leaf, 1 cup of white wine
  

• Directions
  
• Chop onion and mince garlic.
  
• Saute onion and garlic in 4 Tbsp. of butter until soft.
  
• Add meat and brown well.
  
• Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and tomato paste and mix well.
  
• Add wine and 2 cups of water.
  
• Lower fire and simmer for 1 hour.
  
• Meanwhile, cook macaroni in large pot of salted water (15-20 minutes).
  
• Drain well.
  
• Sprinkle a layer of grated cheese on a large platter.
  
• Cover with 1/2 the macaroni.
  
• Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.
  
• Cover with another layer of the macaroni.
  
• Sprinkle again with grated cheese.
  
• Melt butter in large skillet until it turns golden brown stirring continuously.
  
• Pour butter over macaroni.
  
• When meat sauce is finished cooking, pour into bowl and serve with the macaroni.