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Greek pastitsio
1h 10m
Serves 1
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Greek pastitsio
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1h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
2
Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4
Pour in the red wine and let the alcohol evaporate for 5 7 minutes.
5
Add the tomato passata, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper.
6
Simmer for 15 20 minutes until the sauce thickens and most of the liquid has evaporated.
7
Melt the butter in a saucepan.
8
Add the flour and whisk for 1 2 minutes.
9
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously until the sauce thickens.
10
Season with salt and nutmeg.
11
Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.
12
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
13
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
14
Add the olive oil and toss gently to coat.
15
Spread the first layer of pasta in the baking dish.
16
Sprinkle some grated cheese over the pasta.
17
Add the meat sauce evenly on top.
18
Add a second, lighter layer of pasta.
19
Pour the béchamel over the top.
20
Finish with the remaining grated cheese.
21
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 45 minutes, until golden brown.
22
Allow the pastitsio to rest for 15 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Ingredients
350 g ground beef
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
250 g tomato passata
15 g tomato paste
125 ml red wine
30 g olive oil
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
Salt
black pepper
500 ml milk
50 g butter
50 g all-purpose flour
1 pinch nutmeg
20 g grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese
250 g greek pastitsio pasta or bucatini
15 g olive oil
30 g grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese
Equipment
pan
saucepan
whisk
baking dish
Tips
Allow the pastitsio to rest for 15 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
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