Pastitsio (greek pasta bake)
Pastitsio (greek pasta bake)

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Pastitsio (greek pasta bake) is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Pastitsio (greek pasta bake) is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

Pastitsio, my Dad's amazing - Greek Lasagna Classic Greek Pastitsio: Pasta Tray Bake Lasagna. Sharing a traditional recipe for Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna) - an authentic Greek recipe Pastitsio is a favorite traditional Greek dinner recipe. It's a Greek version of lasagna- characterized by a white You certainly don't have to make it this way, just know that the pasta dish will be more "loose" and will not.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pastitsio (greek pasta bake) using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Pastitsio (greek pasta bake):
  1. Make ready 500 grams (gluten free) pasta e.g. fusilli
  2. Take 1 sea salt
  3. Get 1 extra virgin olive oil
  4. Take 500 ml (semi-skimmed) milk
  5. Prepare 3 tsp margarine
  6. Get 6 tbsp corn flour
  7. Make ready 2 tsp grated nutmeg
  8. Make ready 500 grams minced veal or extra lean beef
  9. Prepare 250 ml tomato passata
  10. Make ready 1 large onion, finely squared
  11. Make ready 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  12. Take 1 tsp grated cinammon
  13. Get 2 tsp allspice
  14. Take 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  15. Get 1/2 cup red dry wine or 1/4 cup cognac
  16. Take 1 cup grated goat's cheese (e.g. feta)

It's ideal for a delicious Sunday dinner You may also know it as Greek pasta bake, and you know that this is the food to serve whenever you want your loved ones to sit around the table and. Pastitsio is Greek comfort food, pasta layered with meat, cheese and béchamel sauce. Come to think of it, I think the whole family likes it. Greek Pastitsio - baked pasta dish by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis.

Instructions to make Pastitsio (greek pasta bake):
  1. Boil the pasta in salted water and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil , until al dente. Then drain. You shouldn't need to rinse with cold water, because you added oil during boiling.
  2. Boil the milk in a pan and then reduce the heat. Add the margarine and cornflour ehile continuously stiring to avoid burning at the bottom of the pan. I used a hand mixer at a slow speed. When the sause is slightly thick , you add the nutmeg and set aside.
  3. In another pan, you saute the minced meat. When brown and all juices are reduced, you add the finely chopped onion and grated garlic until transparent and flavour the minced meat. Then you pour either the wine or cognac. If kids are sharing this dish, then you can skip the alcohol. Then in go the passata and spices. You reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until you get a thick sauce with some juice left.
  4. In a baking tray, you place half of the pasta with some grated cheese and a scoop of the white sauce whle mixing everything evenly. Then you pour on top of the pasta mix, all the minced meat sauce with a scoop of the white sauce. Finally, you place the remaining pasta with some grated cheese ontop of the previous layers. At the end, you pour the remaining white sauce and grated cheese on top of the final pasta layer. You bake for 20- 30 minutes in a pre- heated oven (at 180oC) or until the top layer becomes golden (I know mine looks more brown :-) ).

Come to think of it, I think the whole family likes it. Greek Pastitsio - baked pasta dish by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. A delicious Greek recipe made with ziti pasta, ground meat, béchamel sauce cheeses and herbs! Since it's Pasta Week at The Kitchn, I thought I'd share one of my favorite carb-loaded recipes. It was my oldest sister that first introduced me to Pastitsio, although we just thought it was a "baked lamb casserole" at the time.

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