Greek Pastitsio
Greek Pastitsio

Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a Good dish, greek pastitsio. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Greek Pastitsio is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Greek Pastitsio is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have greek pastitsio using 32 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio:
  1. Prepare Main Ingredients
  2. Prepare 2 tbsp margarine, melted
  3. Make ready 2 large onion, chopped
  4. Prepare 3 large carrots, peeled & finely chopped
  5. Make ready 3 stick celery, finely chopped
  6. Make ready 4 clove crushed fresh garlic
  7. Take 2 bay leaves
  8. Prepare 2 can chopped tomatoes
  9. Prepare 2 tbsp tomato paste
  10. Take 1 1/2 cup beef stock
  11. Prepare 1 tbsp oregano
  12. Get 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  13. Make ready 1 tsp ground cloves
  14. Get 1 tsp ground cumin
  15. Make ready 2 tsp sugar
  16. Prepare Freshly ground black pepper
  17. Make ready Salt
  18. Take 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
  19. Get Pasta
  20. Get 1 lb ziti, cooked
  21. Make ready 1 egg, beaten
  22. Make ready 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
  23. Make ready Bechamel Sauce
  24. Prepare 1 quart milk
  25. Prepare 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
  26. Make ready 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  27. Get 1 cup all-purpose flour
  28. Make ready 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  29. Prepare 1 tsp paprika
  30. Take 1 cup cheddar cheese
  31. Take 2 eggs, beaten
  32. Make ready 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Steps to make Greek Pastitsio:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Meat Sauce Directions:
  3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and saute onion, garlic, carrots, celery until soft and fragrant. Add the ground beef, stirring continuously, until all the meat is cooked and browned. Drain and add the tomatoes, paste, beef stock, bay leaves, herbs and sugar and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in salt & pepper to taste. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, then remove the bay leaves.
  4. For Pasta:
  5. While the meat mixture is simmering, boil the pasta till al dente.
  6. Mix the beaten egg with the parmesan cheese and toss with cooked & drained pasta.
  7. For the Bechamel Sauce:
  8. Heat the milk in medium saucepan over low heat. In separate medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine, then add the flour and mix well. Stir in the heated milk one tablespoon at a time, and stir until smooth. Stir in spices & cheese. Season to taste. Keep warm until ready to use.
  9. To Assemble dish:
  10. Spray a large casserole dish generously with nonstick spray. Combine pasta with half the Bechamel Sauce. Transfer half of the pasta to baking dish. Spread all the meat sauce over pasta. Cover with remaining pasta. Top with Bechamel Sauce and sprinkle with more grated Parmigiano. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and let rest about 5 minutes. Serve with salad and crust bread.

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