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Pastitsio




Pastitsio
source Allrecipes.com
categories greek, main dish, pasta
yield 1 (9x13-inch) casserole
prep time 20 mins
total time 2 hrs

INGREDIENTS
  • [Meat Sauce:]
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Lrg onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole clove
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • [Pasta:]
  • 12 oz bucatini or pastitsio pasta
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup grated Kefalotiri, Parmesan, or Pecorino cheese
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Lrg eggs, lightly beaten
  • [BĂ©chamel Sauce:]
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cup milk
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cup grated Kefalotiri, Parmesan, or Pecorino cheese, divided
  • 1 Lrg egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 Lrg egg yolk, lightly beaten

    • INSTRUCTIONS
  • 1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 °F . Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 2. Make the meat sauce: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir gently until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat and add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, broth, tomato paste, parsley, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and clove. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 3. Meanwhile prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 4. Pour melted butter, ¼ cup grated cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper over pasta; toss well and cool briefly. Add 2 eggs and toss again; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 5. Make the bĂ©chamel: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cool slightly before stirring in 1 cup grated cheese, beaten egg, and egg yolk. Then stir ½ cup of bĂ©chamel sauce into meat sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 6. To assemble pastitsio: Arrange pasta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish so that all of the noodles are nicely lined up and are as level as possible for a great visual effect when serving. Spoon meat sauce over pasta; top with remaining bĂ©chamel sauce, spreading evenly. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup grated cheese on top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 7. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown on top, about 50 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • 8. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

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