Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake).
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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pastitsio (greek pasta bake) using 18 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake):
- {Prepare 2 lb of ground beef or lamb.
- {Prepare 1 large of onion - diced.
- {Make ready 2 clove of garlic - minced.
- {Prepare 1 cup of tomato sauce (approx 1 - 8 oz can).
- {Get 1/2 cup of dry red wine - I use shiraz.
- {Make ready 1 can of petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can).
- {Make ready 1 tbsp of parsley.
- {Make ready 1 tsp of salt.
- {Take 1 tsp of cinnamon.
- {Take 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.
- {Prepare 1/4 tsp of pepper.
- {Prepare 1 lb of pasta - macaroni or ziti.
- {Make ready 4 of eggs - divided.
- {Make ready 1 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese - divided.
- {Make ready 2 tbsp of olive oil.
- {Prepare 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick).
- {Prepare 1 cup of ap flour.
- {Prepare 3 cup of milk.
Steps to make Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake):
- Preheat oven to 375° and grease/spray a 13x9 baking dish..
- In a large skillet - brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Add garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes..
- Add in tomato sauce, wine, can of undrained diced tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste - adjust seasoning if desired..
- While meat is simmering - cook pasta. Do not overcook - pasta should be just shy of al dente..
- Drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and mix in olive oil, 2 beaten eggs and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese..
- Now start the bechamel/white sauce. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add in flour and whisk until it's a smooth paste. Cook for a minute or two but do not brown..
- Slowly add in milk and cook for a few minutes, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens..
- Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt, pepper & a bit of nutmeg. Mix in 2 beaten eggs & remaining 1 cup of parmesan cheese. This will be a very thick sauce - if it's too thick to work with you can add a bit more milk..
- Assembly time : ) Spread half of the pasta mixture evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish - make sure bottom is completely covered..
- Evenly spread the entire meat mixture over bottom pasta layer..
- Top meat with remaining pasta..
- Pour the bechamel/sauce on top of noodles. With a spoon spread sauce making sure to get edges and corners. Sauce should be nearly to top of casserole dish - you may have a little leftover..
- Bake for 45 minutes - top will be golden brown. Let rest for 20 minutes before cutting. Enjoy : ).
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