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Pastitsio

Pastitsio

Pastitsio is a traditional Greek baked pasta dish with ground meat, béchamel sauce, and cheese, perfect for family meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 slices
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce

  • 1 kg Ground meat
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 3 medium Tomatoes peeled and chopped
  • 0.5 cup White wine
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

Pasta and Béchamel

  • 1 l Béchamel sauce
  • 1 kg Pasta for pastitsio
  • 1 cup Grated cheese

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the ground meat and onion until golden. Add tomatoes, white wine, salt, and pepper, cover and cook over medium heat.
  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water, stopping once it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Grease a baking dish of approximately 25 x 35 x 5 cm and layer half of the pasta in it. Cover with the ground meat mixture.
  • Add the remaining pasta and top with béchamel sauce. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
  • Bake in the oven at 180°C (Thermostat 6) for about 45 minutes, until the top is golden.
  • Let it rest for 20 minutes, then cut into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
Keyword baked pasta, comfort food, Greek cuisine, Pasta Bake, Pastitsio, Traditional Recipe
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