Pastitsio

skunkmonkey101
skunkmonkey101 @skunk_monkey101
Dover, Florida

Hodgepodge, Greek lasagna, or simply Pastitsio.

Pastitsio

Hodgepodge, Greek lasagna, or simply Pastitsio.

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Ingredients

  1. Pasta
  2. 1 poundpenne/rigatoni pasta
  3. 4 quartwater to boil pasta
  4. 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  5. 1 tablespoonssalt
  6. 3large eggs
  7. 10 ouncesparmesan cheese shredded
  8. Meat sauce
  9. 1large onion
  10. 1-1/2 poundground Angus beef
  11. 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  12. 1/2 cupmerlot optional
  13. 28 ouncescrushed tomatoes
  14. 4 leavesbay leaf
  15. 1/2 teaspoonground nutmeg
  16. 1/2 teaspoonground allspice
  17. 1/4 teaspoonground cloves
  18. 1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
  19. 1/2 teaspoonsugar
  20. 1 teaspoonsalt
  21. Bechamel sauce
  22. 4 tablespoonsbutter
  23. 3/4 cupall-purpose flour
  24. To taste salt
  25. To taste ground nutmeg for sprinkling on top before baking
  26. 1 quartmilk
  27. 3large eggs
  28. 2 cupsparmesan cheese grated

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven 400°Fahrenheit. Boil the pasta in the water with salt and olive oil. When done allow the pasta to cool.

  2. 2

    Add cheese to the pasta. Mix the eggs with the pasta.

  3. 3

    Add to a 9×13 pan, or a deep pan or pot. Add the pasta mixed with egg and cheese.

  4. 4

    Cook the meat and sauce, drain the meat when browned. Add the sauce. Stir in the tomato paste. When it's done cover allow to rest 15 minutes then remove bay leaves and discard.

  5. 5

    Add sauce to the top of pasta. Spread it out to cover all the pasta.

  6. 6

    Beat the eggs. Heat the milk a little not boiling, but hot. Stir in the cheese. Melt the butter in another pan. Add the salt, pepper, and flour, and stir well allow to cook but don't let it turn brown.

  7. 7

    Add in the milk whisking constantly, till flour butter mixture till smooth. Take some of the sauce mixture and add to the eggs gradually till the sauce is mixed. Add the egg mixture to the rest of the sauce. Keep whisking for 2 minutes the sauce should be thick and creamy.

  8. 8

    Add the bechamel sauce smooth it out. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top of bechamel sauce. Put into oven for about an hour until golden brown. Take out of oven and allow to rest 15 minutes. You can cut into square pieces or pie shape if in a pot, and serve or refrigerate for the next day. I hope you enjoy!!!

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