Experience the rich and comforting tastes of Greece with our authentic Greek Pastitsio. It features tantalizing layers of pasta, savory meat sauce, and luscious bechamel sauce. Baked to golden perfection, this traditional dish is a true taste of Greece.
Ingredients
Makes 10 servings
For the Meat Sauce
2 tbsp (30g) olive oil
2 medium onions (6oz 180g), chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/3 cup (70g) tomato paste
1 pounds (750g) ground beef
1 can (14oz- 400g) tomato puree
1 tsp (5g) salt
1 tsp (5g) sugar
1/2 tsp (1g) ground black pepper
1/3 tsp (1g) cinnamon
bay leaves
For the Pasta
1 pound (500g) Greek pasta, Bucatini No. 2
2 tbsp (30g) olive oil
1/4 cup (25g) Greek Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp fresh parsley
For Bechamel Sauce
1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
2/3 cup (80g) all-purpose flour
4 cups (1 liter) milk
1/2 tsp (1g) nutmeg
3/4 tsp (4g) salt
3 large eggs, beaten
For Topping
1/2 cup (50g) Greek Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese Date: 2023-05-24
