Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, greek pastitsio. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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. Classic Greek Pastitsio: Pasta Tray Bake Lasagna. The Best Greek Pastitsio recipe (Pastichio)!
Greek Pastitsio is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Greek Pastitsio is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have greek pastitsio using 32 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio:
- Prepare Main Ingredients
- Get 2 tbsp margarine, melted
- Make ready 2 large onion, chopped
- Make ready 3 large carrots, peeled & finely chopped
- Make ready 3 stick celery, finely chopped
- Take 4 clove crushed fresh garlic
- Get 2 bay leaves
- Make ready 2 can chopped tomatoes
- Take 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Get 1 1/2 cup beef stock
- Prepare 1 tbsp oregano
- Get 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Get 1 tsp ground cloves
- Prepare 1 tsp ground cumin
- Prepare 2 tsp sugar
- Prepare Freshly ground black pepper
- Make ready Salt
- Take 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Get Pasta
- Prepare 1 lb ziti, cooked
- Prepare 1 egg, beaten
- Prepare 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
- Prepare Bechamel Sauce
- Get 1 quart milk
- Make ready 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
- Prepare 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Get 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Prepare 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Get 1 tsp paprika
- Get 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Get 2 eggs, beaten
- Make ready 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
A delicious Greek recipe made with ziti pasta, ground meat, béchamel sauce cheeses and herbs! See more ideas about pastitsio, greek pastitsio, greek recipes. I think it's better described as a pasta bolognese. Pastitsio (Greek: παστίτσιο, pastítsio) is a baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce found in Greek, Cypriot, Egyptian, and Maltese cuisine.
Instructions 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.
I think it's better described as a pasta bolognese. Pastitsio (Greek: παστίτσιο, pastítsio) is a baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce found in Greek, Cypriot, Egyptian, and Maltese cuisine. Though derived from the Italian pasticcio, it has evolved to be a distinctive dish. Authentic Greek pastitsio is made with pastitsio pasta which is like thick spaghetti with a hole running through it. Since this kind of pasta is not available in every supermarket, the next best thing is to use.
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