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Greece Authentic home cooking from Greece, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Greece as Το παστίτσιο του Άκη
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Akis' Pastitsio

triantafillenia
triantafillenia @cook_8489473

The well-known traditional pastitsio by Akis Petretzikis. This is truly the most delicious pastitsio I have ever made. The recipe is from the Mega website, but I thought it should be here too, so voilà!

A few more tips

This pastitsio is AMAZING! as the chef says. What makes it special is that all the layers stay together and don't fall apart. It's also relatively light. Very important steps are adding 2 eggs to the pasta, adding egg yolks to the béchamel, and mixing some béchamel into the meat sauce. Good luck!

The well-known traditional pastitsio by Akis Petretzikis. This is truly the most delicious pastitsio I have ever made. The recipe is from the Mega website, but I thought it should be here too, so voilà!

A few more tips

This pastitsio is AMAZING! as the chef says. What makes it special is that all the layers stay together and don't fall apart. It's also relatively light. Very important steps are adding 2 eggs to the pasta, adding egg yolks to the béchamel, and mixing some béchamel into the meat sauce. Good luck!

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Akis' Pastitsio

triantafillenia
triantafillenia @cook_8489473

The well-known traditional pastitsio by Akis Petretzikis. This is truly the most delicious pastitsio I have ever made. The recipe is from the Mega website, but I thought it should be here too, so voilà!

A few more tips

This pastitsio is AMAZING! as the chef says. What makes it special is that all the layers stay together and don't fall apart. It's also relatively light. Very important steps are adding 2 eggs to the pasta, adding egg yolks to the béchamel, and mixing some béchamel into the meat sauce. Good luck!

The well-known traditional pastitsio by Akis Petretzikis. This is truly the most delicious pastitsio I have ever made. The recipe is from the Mega website, but I thought it should be here too, so voilà!

A few more tips

This pastitsio is AMAZING! as the chef says. What makes it special is that all the layers stay together and don't fall apart. It's also relatively light. Very important steps are adding 2 eggs to the pasta, adding egg yolks to the béchamel, and mixing some béchamel into the meat sauce. Good luck!

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Ingredients

54 Minutes
Serves 6 servings
  • 10.5 ozpastitsio pasta (about 300 grams)
  • 1 2/3 lbsground beef (about 750 grams)
  • 5eggs (2 whole and 3 yolks)
  • 3.5 ozfeta cheese (about 100 grams)
  • 3.5 ozgrated graviera cheese (about 100 grams, or substitute with Gruyère or Parmesan)
  • 4 1/4 cupsmilk (about 1 liter)
  • 7 tablespoonsbutter (about 100 grams)
  • 3/4 cupall-purpose flour (about 100 grams)
  • 2onions, finely chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 1beef bouillon cube
  • 1 cancrushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoonstomato paste
  • 1 tablespoonsugar
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cupred wine (about 120 ml)
  • nutmeg
  • herbs (thyme, oregano, or bay leaf)
  • parsley
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54 Minutes
  1. 1

    Béchamel: Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, and stir well until the flour is lightly toasted. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. When the mixture starts to thicken, be careful not to let it burn or darken. Remove from heat and add the 3 egg yolks. Finally, add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and the grated graviera cheese, reserving 2 tablespoons for the topping.

  2. 2

    Pasta: Cook the pasta 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions. Since the dish will bake in the oven, the pasta will cook further, so it should be al dente.

  3. 3

    Meat Sauce: Sauté the onions in a little olive oil. After 3-4 minutes, add the garlic and continue to sauté over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and sauté briefly, then add the bouillon cube and ground beef. Cook until the meat is browned. Pour in the wine and let it evaporate. Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, and herbs. Simmer over low heat until all the liquid is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Add 1/4 to 1/3 of the béchamel to the meat sauce and mix well.

  5. 5

    Spread the pasta in the bottom of a baking dish and arrange evenly. Add the 2 beaten eggs, crumbled feta, and a little salt and pepper to the pasta, mixing gently to distribute.

  6. 6

    Spread the meat sauce over the pasta, then top with the remaining béchamel.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top of the pastitsio, and if desired, add a few small pieces of butter.

  8. 8

    Bake in a preheated oven at 350-400°F (180-200°C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

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Published in the US on August 05, 2025 14:01

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Onion Parmesan Feta Pepper Pasta Egg Beef Butter Tomato Cheese Ground Beef Garlic Wine

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