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

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Pastitsio (greek pasta bake) is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Pastitsio (greek pasta bake) is something that I have loved my entire life.

The Best Greek Pastitsio recipe (Pastichio)! An authentic Greek Lasagna dish to recreate this traditional delight just like my grandma used to make it! For the traditional pastitsio / Pasticcio recipe, layers of pasta, juicy minced beef and velvety béchamel sauce are baked together to create the.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook pastitsio (greek pasta bake) using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Pastitsio (greek pasta bake):
  1. Prepare 500 grams (gluten free) pasta e.g. fusilli
  2. Make ready 1 sea salt
  3. Prepare 1 extra virgin olive oil
  4. Prepare 500 ml (semi-skimmed) milk
  5. Prepare 3 tsp margarine
  6. Take 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. Take 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  12. Take 1 tsp grated cinammon
  13. Get 2 tsp allspice
  14. Prepare 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  15. Make ready 1/2 cup red dry wine or 1/4 cup cognac
  16. Get 1 cup grated goat's cheese (e.g. feta)

It was my oldest sister that first introduced me to Pastitsio, although we just thought it was a "baked lamb casserole" at the time. It wasn't until I researched the recipe further that I learned its real Greek origins. Greek Pastitsio recipe - this Greek pasta bake with cheese sauce closely resembles Lasagne and will be a hit with the entire family. There are certain recipes that take me straight back to my childhood and this Greek Pastitsio - mince and pasta bake with cheese sauce, is just one of those dishes.

Steps 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 :-) ).

Pastitsio is a favorite traditional Greek dinner recipe. You certainly don't have to make it this way, just know that the pasta dish will be more "loose" and will. A simple authentic recipe for Pastitsio- a baked Greek pasta dish with a rich flavorful lamb (or beef) bolognese infused with Greek spices and flavors. A friend introduced Pastitsio to me a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten. Deep, rich and hearty, this baked pasta dish has roots in.

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