Greek pastitsio

Name: Greek pastitsio
Total time: 70 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 350 g ground beef; 1 small onion; 2 garlic cloves; 250 g tomato passata; 15 g tomato paste; 125 ml red wine; 30 g olive oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; Salt; black pepper; 500 ml milk; 50 g butter; 50 g all-purpose flour; 1 pinch nutmeg; 20 g grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese; 250 g greek pastitsio pasta or bucatini; 15 g olive oil; 30 g grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese

1h 10m

Serves 1

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Greek pastitsio

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1h 10m

Serves 1

Directions

1Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
2Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
3Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4Pour in the red wine and let the alcohol evaporate for 5 7 minutes.
5Add the tomato passata, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper.
6Simmer for 15 20 minutes until the sauce thickens and most of the liquid has evaporated.
7Melt the butter in a saucepan.
8Add the flour and whisk for 1 2 minutes.
9Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously until the sauce thickens.
10Season with salt and nutmeg.
11Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.
12Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
13Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
14Add the olive oil and toss gently to coat.
15Spread the first layer of pasta in the baking dish.
16Sprinkle some grated cheese over the pasta.
17Add the meat sauce evenly on top.
18Add a second, lighter layer of pasta.
19Pour the béchamel over the top.
20Finish with the remaining grated cheese.
21Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 45 minutes, until golden brown.
22Allow the pastitsio to rest for 15 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Ingredients

350 g ground beef
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
250 g tomato passata
15 g tomato paste
125 ml red wine
30 g olive oil
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
Salt
black pepper
500 ml milk
50 g butter
50 g all-purpose flour
1 pinch nutmeg
20 g grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese
250 g greek pastitsio pasta or bucatini
15 g olive oil
30 g grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese

Equipment

pansaucepanwhiskbaking dish

Tips

Allow the pastitsio to rest for 15 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Greek pastitsio

Greek pastitsio

Directions

Ingredients

Equipment

Tips

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