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Pastitsio

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 90 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat Sauce

    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 🥩 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
    • 🍅 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    • 1/2 cup dry red wine
    • 1/2 cup beef broth
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    • 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste

  • Pasta Base

    • 12 ounces bucatini or pastitsio pasta
    • 🧈 4 tablespoons butter
    • 1/4 cup grated Kefalotiri, Parmesan, or Pecorino cheese
    • 1 dash ground nutmeg
    • 🧂 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 🧂 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 🥚 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • Béchamel Sauce

    • 🧈 1/2 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 🥛 3 cups milk
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 🧂 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 🧂 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 1/2 cups grated Kefalotiri, Parmesan, or Pecorino cheese, divided
    • 🥚 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • 🥚 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

2

Prepare meat sauce by sautéing onion and garlic in butter, adding ground beef, and mixing with tomatoes, wine, broth, tomato paste, parsley, and seasonings. Simmer for 20 minutes.

3

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, drain, and toss with butter, cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Add beaten eggs and set aside.

4

Make béchamel by cooking butter and flour, then whisking in milk and seasonings until thickened. Stir in cheese, egg, and egg yolk, and mix part of it with the meat sauce.

5

Assemble pastitsio in layers: pasta at the bottom, meat sauce in the middle, and béchamel sauce on top. Finish with grated cheese.

6

Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.

7

Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

556

Calories

  • 34g
    Protein
  • 22g
    Carbs
  • 36g
    Fats

💡 Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use Kefalotiri cheese.Cool the béchamel sauce slightly to avoid scrambling eggs when mixing.Arrange pasta evenly in the dish for a visually appealing presentation.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.