Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake)

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craftycookingmama @cook_3743042
Lancaster, PA

Love it! I do prefer a bit more cinnamon but I tone it down for others - def taste & adjust seasoning to your tastes :-)

Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake)

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Lancaster, PA

Love it! I do prefer a bit more cinnamon but I tone it down for others - def taste & adjust seasoning to your tastes :-)
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Ingredients

  1. 2 lbground beef or lamb
  2. 1 largeonion - diced
  3. 2 clovegarlic - minced
  4. 1 cuptomato sauce (approx 1 - 8 oz can)
  5. 1/2 cupdry red wine - I use shiraz
  6. 1 canpetite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can)
  7. 1 tbspparsley
  8. 1 tspsalt
  9. 1 tspcinnamon
  10. 1/4 tspnutmeg
  11. 1/4 tsppepper
  12. 1 lbpasta - macaroni or ziti
  13. 4eggs - divided
  14. 1 1/2 cupshredded parmesan cheese - divided
  15. 2 tbspolive oil
  16. 1/2 cupbutter (1 stick)
  17. 1 cupap flour
  18. 3 cupmilk

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375° and grease/spray a 13x9 baking dish.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet - brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Add garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add in tomato sauce, wine, can of undrained diced tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste - adjust seasoning if desired.

  4. 4

    While meat is simmering - cook pasta. Do not overcook - pasta should be just shy of al dente.

  5. 5

    Drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and mix in olive oil, 2 beaten eggs and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.

  6. 6

    Now start the bechamel/white sauce. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add in flour and whisk until it's a smooth paste. Cook for a minute or two but do not brown.

  7. 7

    Slowly add in milk and cook for a few minutes, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens.

  8. 8

    Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt, pepper & a bit of nutmeg. Mix in 2 beaten eggs & remaining 1 cup of parmesan cheese. This will be a very thick sauce - if it's too thick to work with you can add a bit more milk.

  9. 9

    Assembly time : ) Spread half of the pasta mixture evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish - make sure bottom is completely covered.

  10. 10

    Evenly spread the entire meat mixture over bottom pasta layer.

  11. 11

    Top meat with remaining pasta.

  12. 12

    Pour the bechamel/sauce on top of noodles. With a spoon spread sauce making sure to get edges and corners. Sauce should be nearly to top of casserole dish - you may have a little leftover.

  13. 13

    Bake for 45 minutes - top will be golden brown. Let rest for 20 minutes before cutting. Enjoy : )
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paulemoorejr
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leftovers were great, they were eaten all up even by my picky children ~(o.o)~
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