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Pastitsio

Pastitsio Recipe

Kenton & Jane
Greek's version of lasagna.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large elbow macaroni noodles

Meat sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup crumbled feta may sub with grated Kefalotyri
  • 1 egg

Béchamel/Cream Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups 1 quart milk
  • 1 cup semolina
  • Salt optional

Topping

  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • 1 -2 tsps cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Boil noodles for according to package, you want them al dente.
  • Drain and place noodles in mixing bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Melt butter in frying pan.
  • Add ground beef and onion, brown meat.
  • Add tomato sauce, simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add meat sauce to noodles, mix well.
  • Add egg and grated cheese to pastitsio mixture, mix everything together.
  • Grease baking pan. Pour pastitsio mixture into pan.
  • *Now, let's make the Béchamel*
  • Heat milk in pan.
  • Add butter.
  • Stir in semolina slowly, continuously stirring
  • Add salt to taste.
  • When béchamel gets thick, remove from heat.
  • Spread béchamel over pastitsio.
  • Top with some extra feta cheese and sprinkle entire pastitsio with Cinnamon
  • Bake for about 45 minutes (until pastitsio top is a nice golden brown color)
  • Let cool before serving.
  • Enjoy