Pastitsio Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pastitsio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp oil; 2 None medium onions, finely chopped; 2 1/4 lb ground beef; 1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 4.5 oz Cheddar cheese, grated; 18 oz large tube pasta, such as rigatoni or penne; None None FOR THE WHITE SAUCE; 4 1/2 tbsp butter; 5 tbsp flour; 4 cups milk; 2 None eggs, lightly beaten; 2 oz Cheddar cheese, grated

Servings: persons

3 1/2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
2 None medium onions, finely chopped
2 1/4 lb ground beef
1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
4.5 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
18 oz large tube pasta, such as rigatoni or penne
None None FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
4 1/2 tbsp butter
5 tbsp flour
4 cups milk
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
2 oz Cheddar cheese, grated

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F. Grease a large baking dish.
2
Melt butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions. Cook for 3-4 mins, stirring, until softened. Add ground beef. Cook for 5 mins, until browned. Add tomatoes and tomato puree. Season. Cook over low heat, partially covered, for 35-40 mins, until ground beef is very tender. Add Cheddar.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
4
To make the white sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 2 mins. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook for 5 mins, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Add eggs and Cheddar.
5
Transfer 1/2 of the pasta to prepared dish. Cover with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture. Repeat. Top with white sauce. Bake for 30-40 mins, until golden. Serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp oil, 2 None medium onions, finely chopped, 2 1/4 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Pastitsio 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.

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