Corfu's meat and pasta dish (pastitsada)

Sauté the onions in half of the oil, till soft.

Add the meat, and brown well for 4-5 minutes over high temperature.

Add the cloves, pimento, bay leaves, paprika, pepper and lastly, the salt.   Lower the heat, and add the rest of the oil, the tomato, and the water.  Let simmer gently for 1 hour.

In the meantime, boil the pasta according to packet instructions.

Serve the pasta together with the meat sauce and sprinkle grated cheese generously over it.