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Lamb and Eggplant Pastistio

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  For Lamb Sauce:
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground lamb
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (B avoid, leave out)
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (28 to 32 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  For Cheese Sauce:
  
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 whole clove
• 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
  For Pasta:
  
• 10 ounces penne (3 cups) (substitute spelt penne)

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  To make lamb sauce:
  
• Cook onion in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add lamb and cook over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, salt, oregano, cinnamon, sugar, and pepper and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in eggplant and tomatoes and gently simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is just tender, about 40 minutes.
• Remove lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes more.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Make cheese sauce and cook pasta while lamb sauce is simmering:
• Melt butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in milk and add garlic clove and whole clove, then bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add feta, salt, and pepper and cook, whisking vigorously, until cheese is well incorporated.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl and gradually add sauce to eggs, whisking.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente, then drain in a colander.
• Toss half of pasta with lamb sauce and half with cheese sauce.
• Assemble pastitsio: Pour pasta with lamb sauce into a wide shallow 3-quart baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Spoon pasta with cheese sauce on top, spreading evenly.
• Bake pastitsio, uncovered, in middle of oven until bubbling and top is golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.