Pastitisio
Pastitsio is a delicious Greek baked dish of pasta, minced meat and Bechamel sauce.
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| Ingredients
For the meat sauce
For the Bechamel sauce
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Instructions
Prepare the meat sauce and pasta
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook gently for 4-5 minutes to soften them.
- Add the minced meat and cook until all the pinkness has gone.
- Add the tomatoes and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and add the water.
- Turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook the macaroni in boiling, salted water until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and add the olive oil. Mix well.
- Pour half the macaroni into a lasagne dish and spead into a layer. Sprinkle on the cheese. Add the meat sauce, then finish off with a layer of the remaining macaroni.
Prepare the Bechamel Sauce
- Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat. Add the flour, mix well and cook gently with stirring for 2 minutes.
- Add the milk a little at a time and beat. Make sure the milk has been incorporated before adding more milk.
- Once all the milk has been added bring to the boil.
- Once it comes to the boil turn off the heat and beat in the eggs. Beat in the nutmeg and most of the cheese - keep a little back for sprinkling on the top of the pastitsio.
- Pour the sauce onto the pastitsio and spread evenly. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and bake at 190°C/380°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Titli's Tips
There are many slight variations on this dish. You can, for example
- Use a different pasta. Spaghetti, rigatoni or penne work well too.
- Vary the layering. Put all the pasta on the bottom followed by the meat sauce then the Bechamel.
- Use different cheese.
For Kefalotiri you could use Manchego, Pecorino Romano, or if you are desperate use Parmesan!
- Use a different pasta. Spaghetti, rigatoni or penne work well too.
- Vary the layering. Put all the pasta on the bottom followed by the meat sauce then the Bechamel.
- Use different cheese.
For Kefalotiri you could use Manchego, Pecorino Romano, or if you are desperate use Parmesan!
Nutrition Facts
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Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 807
40%
Calories from Fat 435
Total Fat 48.4g
74%
Saturated Fat 15.6g
78%
Unsaturated Fat 25.8g
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Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 62.8g
20%
Dietary Fibre 3.0g
12%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 30.9g
61%
Cholesterol 189.3mgs
63%
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