Pastitsio Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pastitsio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meat Sauce; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tbsp Butter for sauteeing; 1 1/4 lb ground beef or lamb; 1 16oz can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup Tomato sauce; 2 tbsp butter for sauce; salt and pepper; cinnamon; Noodles; 1 lb of pastitsio noodles; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; Bechamel; 6 tbsp butter; 6 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cups warm milk; 3 eggs; pinch of salt; pinch of nutmeg

Servings: persons

Meat Sauce
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp Butter for sauteeing
1 1/4 lb ground beef or lamb
1 16oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Tomato sauce
2 tbsp butter for sauce
salt and pepper
cinnamon
Noodles
1 lb of pastitsio noodles
3 eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Bechamel
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups warm milk
3 eggs
pinch of salt
pinch of nutmeg

1
Meat Sauce
2
Sautee the onions and garlic until just starting to turn golden brown. Add the meat and brown. Add the tomatoes, additional butter, and spices and simmer for 15 minutes, allowing most of the liquid to reduce, leaving a hearty sauce.
3
Noodles
4
Cook the noodles for 5-7 minutes. Beat the eggs and cheese together, and toss the noodles in the mixture.
5
Bechamel
6
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. When the bubbling stops, add the flour and stir together to make a roux. Add in the milk a little at a time and let the sauce come together. Temper the sauce into the egg then stir the egg in and add the salt and nutmeg.
7
Put it all together
8
Put half the noodles into the bottom of a 9x12 inch baking dish. If you are using real pastitsio noodles, lay them out parallel (think of it like a lasagna - the extra effort is worth it). Layer the meat sauce onto the noodles, then the rest of the noodles on top. Pour the bechamel over the whole thing. Bake at 350u00b0 for 15 minutes. When it comes out of the oven, give it 10-15 minutes to cool a bit and to let the bechamel set up. Slice and serve.

1458

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meat Sauce, 1 medium onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 2 tbsp Butter for sauteeing, and more.

Yes, Pastitsio falls under the Meat & Poultry 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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