PASTITSIO (GREEK LASAGNA)
Well, it is that time of year for the Greek festivals in our area (always in July) & I thought I would post one of our favorite Greek dishes. I love making this for Christmas, New Year's Day or any special occasion. This is one amazing recipe that you're sure to fall in love with. The spices make it distinctively different. It...
Provided by Kimberly Biegacki
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Saute onion in large skillet in butter till soft. Stir in ground beef till lightly browned season with salt, cinnamon & oregano. Stir in tomato puree, garlic & parsley. Cover & simmer gently for 20 minutes. Cook macaroni al dente; add a little salt.
- 2. Melt butter in pan and blend in flour (use a whisk to blend well).
- 3. Stir in milk & cook stirring constantly to make a thin white sauce. Beat egg yolks lightly in another dish. Dip out 1 cup of the sauce and pour it in a thin stream & stirring constantly into the yolk mixture until well blended. Pour mixture back into the rest of the sauce and stir for a few minutes over medium heat till it thickens. Add your nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- 4. Grease 9x13 casserole dish and then put in a thin layer of macaroni.
- 5. Next, layer with the meat sauce. Finish with layer of macaroni.
- 6. Pour the creamy sauce over all of it. Jiggle the pan so the sauce runs through all the layers and then sprinkle with the top with parmesan cheese.
- 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Put foil over the top if it starts to get to brown. Remove from oven and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy.
- 8. Slice into squares and serve.
- 9. May 14th, 2015 ---- Made up a pan of this for dinner.
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Shari Fa
[email protected]I can't wait to try this pastitsio recipe!
Favour Henry
[email protected]This pastitsio was so good, I ate two servings!
Phillip Yeargin
[email protected]I'm allergic to dairy, so I used a vegan béchamel sauce in my pastitsio. It turned out great!
Md Sogib
[email protected]This pastitsio recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler dishes.
Gerald Mercado
[email protected]I added a layer of roasted eggplant to my pastitsio. It was a delicious addition!
Xamse Yare
[email protected]I'm not a fan of nutmeg, so I omitted it from the béchamel sauce. The pastitsio was still delicious.
IQRA NOOR
[email protected]This pastitsio recipe is a great way to use up leftover lamb.
Tammy Little
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Itz Hyperr
[email protected]This pastitsio was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good.
Pamela Amoatemah
[email protected]I love that this pastitsio recipe uses ground lamb instead of beef. It gives the dish a unique and delicious flavor.
Laylo Baymuradova
[email protected]This pastitsio recipe is a keeper! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Meeran Mahmood
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Greek food, but I really enjoyed this pastitsio. It was flavorful and satisfying.
Ijaz Ijaz
[email protected]The pastitsio was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth the effort. It was absolutely delicious!
ilyaas siyaad Cabdi123
[email protected]This pastitsio was so easy to make, and it turned out perfectly! I will definitely be making it again.
Nuvan Praboda
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my pastitsio didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. The béchamel sauce was too thin, and the overall dish was bland.
Faizab Painter
[email protected]The pastitsio was delicious, but it was a bit too salty for my taste.
Chhaya Singh
[email protected]I've made this pastitsio recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Clipzy YT
[email protected]This pastitsio recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible, and the dish was so rich and satisfying.