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Pastitsio is a favorite traditional Greek dinner recipe. It's a Greek version of lasagna- characterized by a white and creamy bechamel sauce used in place of marinara and a hint of cinnamon. The Best Greek Pastitsio recipe (Pastichio)!
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek pastitsio using 32 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio:
- Get Main Ingredients
- Take 2 tbsp margarine, melted
- Prepare 2 large onion, chopped
- Take 3 large carrots, peeled & finely chopped
- Make ready 3 stick celery, finely chopped
- Make ready 4 clove crushed fresh garlic
- Prepare 2 bay leaves
- Make ready 2 can chopped tomatoes
- Get 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup beef stock
- Prepare 1 tbsp oregano
- Get 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Take 1 tsp ground cloves
- Take 1 tsp ground cumin
- Make ready 2 tsp sugar
- Make ready Freshly ground black pepper
- Take Salt
- Prepare 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Prepare Pasta
- Make ready 1 lb ziti, cooked
- Prepare 1 egg, beaten
- Make ready 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
- Get Bechamel Sauce
- Make ready 1 quart milk
- Get 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
- Get 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Make ready 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Prepare 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Make ready 1 tsp paprika
- Prepare 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Take 2 eggs, beaten
- Take 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Greek Pastitsio - baked pasta dish by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. A delicious Greek recipe made with ziti pasta, ground meat, béchamel sauce cheeses and herbs! Pastitsio (Greek: παστίτσιο, pastítsio), sometimes spelled pastichio, is a Greek baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce with variations of the dish found in other countries of the Mediterranean Sea. In Greek households, pastitsio is a must-have when having guests over.
Steps to make Greek Pastitsio:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Meat Sauce Directions:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and saute onion, garlic, carrots, celery until soft and fragrant. Add the ground beef, stirring continuously, until all the meat is cooked and browned. Drain and add the tomatoes, paste, beef stock, bay leaves, herbs and sugar and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in salt & pepper to taste. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, then remove the bay leaves.
- For Pasta:
- While the meat mixture is simmering, boil the pasta till al dente.
- Mix the beaten egg with the parmesan cheese and toss with cooked & drained pasta.
- For the Bechamel Sauce:
- Heat the milk in medium saucepan over low heat. In separate medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine, then add the flour and mix well. Stir in the heated milk one tablespoon at a time, and stir until smooth. Stir in spices & cheese. Season to taste. Keep warm until ready to use.
- To Assemble dish:
- Spray a large casserole dish generously with nonstick spray. Combine pasta with half the Bechamel Sauce. Transfer half of the pasta to baking dish. Spread all the meat sauce over pasta. Cover with remaining pasta. Top with Bechamel Sauce and sprinkle with more grated Parmigiano. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and let rest about 5 minutes. Serve with salad and crust bread.
Pastitsio is a Greek pasta bake made with pasta, meat sauce and bechamel sauce. Pastitsio is a layered Greek pasta casserole dish, made with tubular pasta, meat sauce and topped with bechamel sauce. In many parts of Greece and Cyprus, Pastitsio is also called "Makaronia tou. Pastitsio is to Greeks what lasagne are to the Italians and what mac and cheese is to Americans - intensely In Greece, pastitsio is often enjoyed in February, during the weeks that precede Lent. A simple authentic recipe for Pastitsio- a baked Greek pasta dish with a rich flavorful lamb (or beef) bolognese infused with Greek spices and flavors.
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