Easiest Way to Prepare Favorite Greek Pastitsio

Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, greek pastitsio. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Greek Pastitsio is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Greek Pastitsio is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have greek pastitsio using 32 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

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. Get 3 stick celery, finely chopped
6. Get 4 clove crushed fresh garlic
7. Make ready 2 bay leaves
8. Make ready 2 can chopped tomatoes
9. Get 2 tbsp tomato paste
10. Get 1 1/2 cup beef stock
11. Prepare 1 tbsp oregano
12. Take 1 tsp ground nutmeg
13. Take 1 tsp ground cloves
14. Take 1 tsp ground cumin
15. Take 2 tsp sugar
16. Make ready Freshly ground black pepper
17. Take Salt
18. Prepare 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
19. Take Pasta
20. Make ready 1 lb ziti, cooked
21. Make ready 1 egg, beaten
22. Make ready 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
23. Take Bechamel Sauce
24. Take 1 quart milk
25. Take 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
26. Make ready 1 tsp ground nutmeg
27. Take 1 cup all-purpose flour
28. Get 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
29. Take 1 tsp paprika
30. Make ready 1 cup cheddar cheese
31. Make ready 2 eggs, beaten
32. Take 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Instructions 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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