PASTITSIO [GREEK MACARONI PIE]
I found this several years ago in the newspaper. I tried it and it is wonderful. The ingredients meet and melt together and combine flavors that makes it top notch in my book. I hope you like it as much as my family does.
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Saute onion in butter or olive oil in large heavy pan or skillet until soft. Stir in beef and cook until lightly brown.Season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and oregano. Stir in tomato puree and parsley. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Cook macaroni in large kettle of well salted boiling water until tender but still slightly firm. Drain, then rinse in lukewarm water. Mix cooking oil well through macaroni to prevent it from sticking together.
- 2. CREAMY TOPPING----Melt butter and blend in flour. Stir in milk and cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly to make a thin white sauce. Dip out 1 cup of hot sauce and pour thin stream into yolks, stirring constantly until well- blended. Pour mixture back into rest of sauce and stir for a few minutes over low heat. Do not allow to boil. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- 3. In greased 9x13 pyrex casserole, put a thin layer of macaroni, a layer of meat sauce, a second layer of macaroni, and a second layer of meat sauce. Pour creamy topping over all. Jiggle the dish so that some sauce runs through all layers. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 15-20 minutes. Cut into large squares and serve from pan.
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Muhammad Hafeez
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for my family and they loved it! The only change I made was to use a different type of pasta. I used penne instead of macaroni and it turned out great.
zaineb Soliu
[email protected]This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out perfect! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to follow. The dish was flavorful and delicious.
Keira Thomure
[email protected]I've made this pastitsio recipe several times and it's always a hit! It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion or for a weeknight meal.
786MD CHHOTELAL Mahamad
[email protected]This pastitsio was absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Deep Raj
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for my family and they loved it! The only change I made was to use a different type of pasta. I used penne instead of macaroni and it turned out great.
Mohammed Mustak
[email protected]This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out perfect! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to follow. The dish was flavorful and delicious.
Maryam Adnan
[email protected]I've made this pastitsio recipe several times and it's always a hit! It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion or for a weeknight meal.
Sujon Tiktok
[email protected]This pastitsio was absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Atoll Mwas
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for my family and they loved it! The only change I made was to use a different type of pasta. I used penne instead of macaroni and it turned out great.
simon baker
[email protected]This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out perfect! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to follow. The dish was flavorful and delicious.
Fazal razaq
[email protected]I've made this pastitsio recipe several times and it's always a hit! It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion or for a weeknight meal.
Xavi Rodriguez
[email protected]This pastitsio was absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
amjidali Lashari
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for my family and they loved it! The only change I made was to use a different type of pasta. I used penne instead of macaroni and it turned out great.
Gulam Kadir
[email protected]This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out perfect! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to follow. The dish was flavorful and delicious.
Emily Rivas
[email protected]This pastitsio was so delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
La El
[email protected]I've made this pastitsio recipe several times and it's always a hit! It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion or for a weeknight meal.
Bijay kumar Mandal
[email protected]This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out perfect! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to follow. The dish was flavorful and delicious.
Hezbullah Akhtar
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for my family and they loved it! The only change I made was to use a different type of pasta. I used penne instead of macaroni and it turned out great.
Salym Bryto
[email protected]This pastitsio recipe was absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.