Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, greek pastitsio. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Greek Pastitsio is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They’re 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 prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek pastitsio using 32 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio:
- Prepare Main Ingredients
- Get 2 tbsp margarine, melted
- Make ready 2 large onion, chopped
- Take 3 large carrots, peeled & finely chopped
- Make ready 3 stick celery, finely chopped
- Get 4 clove crushed fresh garlic
- Take 2 bay leaves
- Take 2 can chopped tomatoes
- Get 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Get 1 1/2 cup beef stock
- Make ready 1 tbsp oregano
- Make ready 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Make ready 1 tsp ground cloves
- Make ready 1 tsp ground cumin
- Get 2 tsp sugar
- Make ready Freshly ground black pepper
- Make ready Salt
- Get 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Take Pasta
- Make ready 1 lb ziti, cooked
- Get 1 egg, beaten
- Make ready 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
- Get Bechamel Sauce
- Take 1 quart milk
- Make ready 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
- Get 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Make ready 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Make ready 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Take 1 tsp paprika
- Get 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Take 2 eggs, beaten
- Take 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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.
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