Pastitsio II Recipe
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Pastitsio II

By: ALKHATIB  
"Makes a lot and is just incredible. Everyone loves this dish and it is worth the effort."

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What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry ziti pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and return to pan.
  3. Melt butter until golden brown and pour over ziti, add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, pepper and toss well; allow to cool. Add eggs and toss again; set aside.
  4. To make meat sauce: Gently fry onion and garlic in butter in a skillet until onion is soft. Increase heat and add ground beef; stir well. Cook until meat begins to brown. Add tomato paste, wine, broth, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  5. To make cream sauce: Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook gently for 2 minutes. Pour in milk all at once and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil gently for 1 minute. Add nutmeg, salt, pepper and cool slightly before stirring in beaten egg. Transfer 1/2 cup of this sauce to the meat sauce.
  6. To assemble pastitsio: Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon half of the prepared ziti evenly in the bottom and top with meat sauce. Top that with remaining ziti. Pour on cream sauce and spread to completely cover ziti. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 742 | Total Fat: 41.6g | Cholesterol: 222mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by GARLICKE 
This is delicious!!! My Mother-in-law who is Greek has been making this for years and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by twilkerson 
This is a nice recipe, but you'll need a 1/2 cup of parmasean cheese instead of the 1/4 c... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by Karena 
This is an authentic and wonderful recipe, and I have been making it for years. It is out of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2006 by tasteeone 
I really enjoyed this dish. I didn't add the broth, added water instead. The other thing that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by cookiequeen 
I never heard of pastitsio and I am not Greek at all- but I was having a party and someone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by jmiller 
I have tried several pastitsio recipes, this is by far the best and most authentic. Its not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by Doughgirl8 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Pastitsio is one of my favorite baked pasta dishes. My husband made this recipe for us a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by staraster 
I made this recipe using ground lamb instead of beef and added 1/2 tsp of allspice and 1/4 tsp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by DEANA MANFREDI 
This was good. The positives were that I had all the ingredients on hand; although it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by Salsera713 
I was impressed how much this tasted like pastitsio I've ordered at Greek restaurants - very... MORE

 
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