PASTITSIO Recipe – Eats Now

Name: PASTITSIO
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound butter, plus 1/4 pound butter, melted and cooled; 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck; 1 onion, chopped fine; Salt and pepper; 1 (12-ounces) can tomatoes; 1 (12-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pound ziti rigate or penne; 3 cups grated pecorino Romano; 3/4 cup flour; 3 1/2 cups whole milk; 5 eggs

Servings: persons

1/4 pound butter, plus 1/4 pound butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
1 (12-ounces) can tomatoes
1 (12-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pound ziti rigate or penne
3 cups grated pecorino Romano
3/4 cup flour
3 1/2 cups whole milk
5 eggs

1
In a hot pan melt 4 ounces of butter, add ground chuck, chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
2
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, bay leaf, and cinnamon and cook over medium flame for about 35 minutes.
3
Cook macaroni in boiling water, strain and put back in pot to keep warm.
4
Place a 1/4 of the grated cheese in a 11 by 14-inch pan, and then a layer with 1/3 of the pasta.
5
Continue until both ingredients are used up.
6
Spread on the meat sauce.
7
Mix the final layer, the Pastitsio Crema by mixing 4 ounces of melted, cooled butter and 3/4 cup of flour.
8
Heat 3 1/2 cups of milk and pour a little over flour and butter mixture then pour the rest of the mixture into the milk.
9
Add 5 beaten eggs and stir thoroughly over medium flame until mixture thickens.
10
Pour the crema on top of the meat sauce and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until brown.
11
Cool for 1 hour before cutting.

615

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound butter, plus 1/4 pound butter, melted and cooled, 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck, 1 onion, chopped fine, Salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, PASTITSIO falls under the General 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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