Pastitsio Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pastitsio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ziti pasta; 1 lb ground lamb; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 15 ounces tomato sauce; ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ¾ cup parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons flour; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; 1 ½ cups milk; 1 egg, beaten; ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

8 ounces ziti pasta
1 lb ground lamb
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
15 ounces tomato sauce
½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups milk
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup parmesan cheese

1
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
2
Meanwhile, cook lamb, onion, and garlic in a large skillet till the meat is brown.
3
Drain fat from skillet.
4
Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
5
Cook, covered, about 5 minutes or till heated through.
6
Remove from heat.
7
Stir in the 3/4 cup parmesan cheese.
8
Layer half the pasta in a 2 quart square baking dish.
9
Top with meat mixture, then the remaining pasta.
10
For sauce, melt margarine in a small saucepan.
11
Stir in flour and 1/8 tsp pepper till well blended.
12
Add milk all at once.
13
Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
14
Stir some of the mixture into the egg.
15
Return egg mixture to saucepan.
16
Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
17
Stir in the 1/4 cup parmesn cheese.
18
Pour sauce over the pasta layer.
19
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 oven about 35 minutes or till heated through.
20
If desired, sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.
21
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces ziti pasta, 1 lb ground lamb, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, 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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