MAKARONIA PASTITSIO (GREEK CREAMED MACARONI AND CHEESE)
Serve hot or serve cold on lettuce leaves. Garnish with paprika, thin slices of lemon and green olives.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large pot, bring water and salt to a rapid boil; add macaroni.
- Stir a few times with a fork; boil macaroni until al dente according to package directions (7-9 minutes).
- Drain macaroni well and return to pot.
- Mix oregano, garlic powder and flour into melted butter.
- Stir butter into pasta, cover, and keep warm.
- Beat eggs until frothy.
- Add pepper, cinnamon, and milk, and beat until well mixed.
- Place half of the macaroni in a 9x12-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Cover macaroni with 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Add another layer of macaroni.
- Gently pour egg/milk mixture over macaroni, making sure macaroni is well covered.
- On top of this add a thick layer of cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until top is bubbly and light brown.
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Tanha Tahani
[email protected]This dish was a little too heavy for my taste. I think I would prefer a lighter pastitsio recipe.
Khurram Shezad
[email protected]I've tried a few different pastitsio recipes, and this one is my favorite. The bechamel sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
naznin rupa
[email protected]This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
darjann1
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Greek food, but I really enjoyed this pastitsio. The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Adnan wallana
[email protected]This dish was a little time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The pastitsio turned out delicious and my family loved it.
Ikram Shah
[email protected]I've made this pastitsio several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Gge Dff
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I would prefer a simpler pastitsio recipe.
Keisha
[email protected]I had a hard time finding the ingredients for this recipe. I ended up substituting some of them, and the dish didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.
Otunba lamba
[email protected]The pastitsio was a little bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Sarojcr7 Acharya
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Adrien Stevens
[email protected]I love pastitsio, and this recipe did not disappoint. The bechamel sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked just right. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Greek food.
Sohail Karar
[email protected]This pastitsio was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and complex, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.