Greek Pastichio with Crema Sauce Recipe

Name: Greek Pastichio with Crema Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Ground Beef; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; ⅓ cups Chopped Parsley; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 1/2 cups Tomato Sauce; 1/2 cups Water; 1 pound Macaroni, Like Ziti Or Penne; 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter For Baking Pan; 1 cup Bread Crumbs; 4 cups Grated Romano Cheese, Divided Use; 1/2 cups Butter, Melted, For Macaroni; 1/2 cups Butter For Crema; 8 Tablespoons Flour For Crema; 4 cups Whole Milk For Crema; 5 whole Egg Yolks For Crema

Servings: persons

2 pounds Ground Beef
2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1 whole Onion, Chopped
⅓ cups Chopped Parsley
4 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 cups Tomato Sauce
1/2 cups Water
1 pound Macaroni, Like Ziti Or Penne
3 Tablespoons Melted Butter For Baking Pan
1 cup Bread Crumbs
4 cups Grated Romano Cheese, Divided Use
1/2 cups Butter, Melted, For Macaroni
1/2 cups Butter For Crema
8 Tablespoons Flour For Crema
4 cups Whole Milk For Crema
5 whole Egg Yolks For Crema

1
Add salt and pepper to ground beef in a skillet.
2
Fry over medium heat until meat juices are absorbed.
3
Add chopped onions, parsley, and 4 tablespoons butter; brown well.
4
Add tomato sauce and water, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
5
Cook macaroni in a pot of salted water for 10 minutes.
6
Do not overcook.
7
Rinse, drain well.
8
Set aside.
9
Grease a large baking pan, 11 x 14 with 3 Tablespoons of melted butter; sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 cup of the grated cheese.
10
Combine macaroni with 1/2 cup melted butter; arrange half of the macaroni mixture in pan.
11
Sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheese, and cover with meat mixture, spreading evenly over entire surface.
12
Cover with remaining macaroni and 1 cup grated cheese.
13
Prepare the crema... On low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter, add the 8 tablespoons of flour and stir until slightly brown.
14
Add milk gradually, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
15
Slowly add slightly beaten egg yolks, and cook over very low heat until thickened.
16
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
17
Spread crema evenly over macaroni.
18
Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese.
19
Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes.
20
Cream sauce should be thick enough to form a top layer.
21
Thin sauce will seep through macaroni.
22
Freezes well.

2073

kcal

Calories

169

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Ground Beef, 2 teaspoons Salt, 1/4 teaspoons Pepper, 1 whole Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Greek Pastichio with Crema Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Pastichio with Crema Sauce

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