Pastitsio III Recipe
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Pastitsio III

By: David Reeves  
"Traditional Greek pasta dish - excellent!"

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What to Drink?

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

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1 pound roma (plum) tomatoes
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Combine pasta, 1 beaten egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and set aside.
  3. To make the meat sauce: Drop the plum tomatoes in boiling water for about 45 seconds. Peel the skin off then seed and chop. Cook ground beef, onion and garlic together in a skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, vinegar, chili powder, allspice, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until thick. You don't want the sauce to be watery.
  4. To make the white sauce: Melt margarine in a saucepan and stir in flour and pepper. Add the milk all at once. Cook and stir until smooth, thick and bubbly. In a bowl, combine about half of the mixture with 1 beaten egg. Return the egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining white sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan.
  5. In a square glass baking dish, add 1/2 the pasta mixture. Next, add all of the meat sauce. Then, the remainder of the pasta and top with all of the white sauce. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon, if desired.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. The white sauce will firm when cooked.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 435 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 122mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2003 by KHANSEY 
Delicious! My husband loved this recipe. I used extra lean hamburger and skim milk in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2005 by RACHAEL 
My husband and I loved this! I have made many pastitsio recipes before, but this one is my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by SVPORTER 
It was delicious! My kids loved it - I would probably make extra white sauce though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by Carla B. 
Wonderful!!! Cant say enough about it. I LOVE pastitsio and cant find it too often outside of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by DairyQueen 
First time I made this wasn't sure how well it would go over, but, oh yeah, my family loves... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by BEN RINEY 
The best pastitsio recipe I've found yet. Tastes incredible! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by Amy 
This comes pretty close to the pastitsio I used to get at a neighborhood restaurant that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2003 by KVAUGHN2 
Absolutely great! Plus, by using fresh ingredients, the calories are about 1/2 of the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2003 by SARAHLIZBETH 
I did not like this recipe. WAAY to spicy. WAAAy too much cinnamon and allspice. Has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2009 by NghtSkyyStarz 
I had to reference other recipes to complete this. Too much spice, recommend halfing allspice... MORE

 
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