Pastitsio Kima: Baked Macaroni Recipe

Name: Pastitsio Kima: Baked Macaroni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup red wine; 3/4 cup tomato puree; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground, plus more, for seasoning; 1 1/2 pound uncut macaroni; 2 tablespoons butter, plus 1/2 pound; 3 eggs, separated; 2 1/2 cups kefalotyri or kasseri, grated; 2 quarts milk; 1/2 pound flour; Nutmeg

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
3/4 cup tomato puree
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground, plus more, for seasoning
1 1/2 pound uncut macaroni
2 tablespoons butter, plus 1/2 pound
3 eggs, separated
2 1/2 cups kefalotyri or kasseri, grated
2 quarts milk
1/2 pound flour
Nutmeg

1
Brown beef in a pan.
2
Add onions and garlic and cook until soft.
3
Deglaze with the red wine and reduce to 2 tablespoons.
4
In a small bowl, mix together tomato puree and crushed tomatoes to make a sauce.
5
Add to the onions and garlic, and then add the water.
6
Season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
7
Simmer for 10 minutes.
8
Cook macaroni in salted water: drain.
9
Return to pan.
10
Add butter, egg whites and 1/2 cup of cheese, mix well.
11
Heat up milk on medium high until it comes to a simmer.
12
In a separate pan, melt the butter.
13
Whisk in the flour until well blended.
14
Whisk in warm milk.
15
Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until fairly thick.
16
Season with salt and nutmeg, to taste.
17
Temper in the egg yolks.
18
Add 1 cup of cheese.
19
In a buttered 13 by 9-inch baking dish, layer macaroni mixture and meat sauce, cover with white sauce and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese on top.
20
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
21
Remove from the oven to rack and let stand for 15 minutes.
22
Cut into squares.

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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: 1 pound ground beef, 1 onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, chopped, 1/2 cup red wine, and more.

Yes, Pastitsio Kima: Baked Macaroni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pastitsio Kima: Baked Macaroni

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