Pastitsio

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Unwrap the ground beef.
  2. 2Unwrap the ground beef.
  3. 3Unwrap the ground beef.
  4. 4Place a pot on the stove and add small portions of ground beef to brown.
  5. 5Place a pot on the stove and add small portions of ground beef to brown.
  6. 6Place a pot on the stove and add small portions of ground beef to brown.
  7. 7Stir and break up the meat until it's evenly browned.
  8. 8Stir and break up the meat until it's evenly browned.
  9. 9Stir and break up the meat until it's evenly browned.
  10. 10Remove the cooked ground beef from the pot and set aside.
  11. 11Remove the cooked ground beef from the pot and set aside.
  12. 12Remove the cooked ground beef from the pot and set aside.
  13. 13Add olive oil to the same pot, utilizing the rendered fat and browned bits for flavor.
  14. 14Add olive oil to the same pot, utilizing the rendered fat and browned bits for flavor.
  15. 15Add olive oil to the same pot, utilizing the rendered fat and browned bits for flavor.
  16. 16Chop the onion into small pieces.
  17. 17Chop the onion into small pieces.
  18. 18Chop the onion into small pieces.
  19. 19Dice the carrots into small cubes.
  20. 20Dice the carrots into small cubes.
  21. 21Dice the carrots into small cubes.
  22. 22Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot.
  23. 23Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot.
  24. 24Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot.
  25. 25Season with salt and pepper.
  26. 26Season with salt and pepper.
  27. 27Season with salt and pepper.
  28. 28Stir the vegetables until softened.
  29. 29Stir the vegetables until softened.
  30. 30Stir the vegetables until softened.
  31. 31Add sliced garlic to the pot and mix.
  32. 32Add sliced garlic to the pot and mix.
  33. 33Add sliced garlic to the pot and mix.
  34. 34Return the cooked ground beef to the pot with the vegetables and stir.
  35. 35Return the cooked ground beef to the pot with the vegetables and stir.
  36. 36Return the cooked ground beef to the pot with the vegetables and stir.
  37. 37Add tomato paste and mix well to coat the meat and vegetables.
  38. 38Add tomato paste and mix well to coat the meat and vegetables.
  39. 39Add tomato paste and mix well to coat the meat and vegetables.
  40. 40Pour red wine into the pot and simmer.
  41. 41Pour red wine into the pot and simmer.
  42. 42Pour red wine into the pot and simmer.
  43. 43Add milk and stir to combine.
  44. 44Add milk and stir to combine.
  45. 45Add milk and stir to combine.
  46. 46Pour in beef broth.
  47. 47Pour in beef broth.
  48. 48Pour in beef broth.
  49. 49Add a cinnamon stick, sprigs of thyme, and rosemary.
  50. 50Add a cinnamon stick, sprigs of thyme, and rosemary.
  51. 51Add a cinnamon stick, sprigs of thyme, and rosemary.
  52. 52Cover the pot and let it simmer.
  53. 53Cover the pot and let it simmer.
  54. 54Cover the pot and let it simmer.
  55. 55Once simmering, remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs.
  56. 56Once simmering, remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs.
  57. 57Once simmering, remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs.
  58. 58Add bay leaves and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally.
  59. 59Add bay leaves and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally.
  60. 60Add bay leaves and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally.
  61. 61Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick once the sauce has thickened.
  62. 62Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick once the sauce has thickened.
  63. 63Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick once the sauce has thickened.
  64. 64Transfer the meat sauce to a separate bowl.
  65. 65Transfer the meat sauce to a separate bowl.
  66. 66Transfer the meat sauce to a separate bowl.
  67. 67In a clean pot, melt butter for the bechamel sauce.
  68. 68In a clean pot, melt butter for the bechamel sauce.
  69. 69In a clean pot, melt butter for the bechamel sauce.
  70. 70Add flour and whisk continuously to create a roux.
  71. 71Add flour and whisk continuously to create a roux.
  72. 72Add flour and whisk continuously to create a roux.
  73. 73Gradually whisk in milk until the sauce is smooth and thick.
  74. 74Gradually whisk in milk until the sauce is smooth and thick.
  75. 75Gradually whisk in milk until the sauce is smooth and thick.
  76. 76Add Kefalotyri cheese and whisk until melted and incorporated.
  77. 77Add Kefalotyri cheese and whisk until melted and incorporated.
  78. 78Add Kefalotyri cheese and whisk until melted and incorporated.
  79. 79Season with pepper and grated nutmeg.
  80. 80Season with pepper and grated nutmeg.
  81. 81Season with pepper and grated nutmeg.
  82. 82Whisk in eggs to the béchamel sauce.
  83. 83Whisk in eggs to the béchamel sauce.
  84. 84Whisk in eggs to the béchamel sauce.
  85. 85Boil water in a pot, add salt and pastitsio pasta.
  86. 86Boil water in a pot, add salt and pastitsio pasta.
  87. 87Boil water in a pot, add salt and pastitsio pasta.
  88. 88Stir the pasta gently to prevent sticking.
  89. 89Stir the pasta gently to prevent sticking.
  90. 90Stir the pasta gently to prevent sticking.
  91. 91Grease a baking pan with olive oil.
  92. 92Grease a baking pan with olive oil.
  93. 93Grease a baking pan with olive oil.
  94. 94Arrange the cooked pasta in a single layer at the bottom of the pan.
  95. 95Arrange the cooked pasta in a single layer at the bottom of the pan.
  96. 96Arrange the cooked pasta in a single layer at the bottom of the pan.
  97. 97Sprinkle grated cheese over the pasta.
  98. 98Sprinkle grated cheese over the pasta.
  99. 99Sprinkle grated cheese over the pasta.
  100. 100Spread a layer of meat sauce over the cheese and pasta.
  101. 101Spread a layer of meat sauce over the cheese and pasta.
  102. 102Spread a layer of meat sauce over the cheese and pasta.
  103. 103Add another layer of pasta on top of the meat sauce.
  104. 104Add another layer of pasta on top of the meat sauce.
  105. 105Add another layer of pasta on top of the meat sauce.
  106. 106Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the top layer of pasta.
  107. 107Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the top layer of pasta.
  108. 108Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the top layer of pasta.
  109. 109Smooth the béchamel sauce with a spatula.
  110. 110Smooth the béchamel sauce with a spatula.
  111. 111Smooth the béchamel sauce with a spatula.
  112. 112Grate cheese over the béchamel sauce.
  113. 113Grate cheese over the béchamel sauce.
  114. 114Grate cheese over the béchamel sauce.
  115. 115Bake the pastitsio in the oven until golden brown.
  116. 116Bake the pastitsio in the oven until golden brown.
  117. 117Bake the pastitsio in the oven until golden brown.
  118. 118Remove the baked pastitsio from the oven.
  119. 119Remove the baked pastitsio from the oven.
  120. 120Remove the baked pastitsio from the oven.
  121. 121Cut a slice of pastitsio using a knife and spatula.
  122. 122Cut a slice of pastitsio using a knife and spatula.
  123. 123Cut a slice of pastitsio using a knife and spatula.
  124. 124Carefully transfer the slice to a plate.
  125. 125Carefully transfer the slice to a plate.
  126. 126Carefully transfer the slice to a plate.
  127. 127Garnish with fresh parsley.
  128. 128Garnish with fresh parsley.
  129. 129Garnish with fresh parsley.
  130. 130Serve and enjoy.
  131. 131Serve and enjoy.
  132. 132Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg ground beef
  • 1 kg ground beef
  • 1 kg ground beef
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 150 ml red wine
  • 150 ml red wine
  • 150 ml red wine
  • 150 ml milk
  • 150 ml milk
  • 150 ml milk
  • 300 ml beef broth
  • 300 ml beef broth
  • 300 ml beef broth
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 113 g butter
  • 113 g butter
  • 113 g butter
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup Kefalotyri cheese
  • 0.5 cup Kefalotyri cheese
  • 0.5 cup Kefalotyri cheese
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 500 g pastitsio pasta
  • 500 g pastitsio pasta
  • 500 g pastitsio pasta
  • 0.5 cup grated cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated cheese

Equipment

cutting boardknifepotwooden spoonbowlwhiskgraterbaking panspatulaovenplatefork