5 from 6 votes
Pastitsio
Meet lasagna's Greek cousin Pastitsio—a hearty pasta dish that will fill you up in no time!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
480 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion finely chopped, large
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes canned
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk whole
- 2 egg beaten, large
- 1 1/2 cups kefalotyri cheese or Parmesan as substitute, grated
- 1 pound bucatini pasta
- herbs such as basil or parsley, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned.
- Pour in red wine, let it simmer until reduced by half. Add crushed tomatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk while continuously stirring to prevent lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat. Temper in beaten eggs and stir in half of the grated cheese until smooth. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta until al dente, drain. Layer pasta in a baking dish, top with meat sauce, then béchamel sauce. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden. If needed, cover it during the last 20 minutes of cooking to prevent over-browning.
- Let sit for at least 10 minutes after baking. Garnish with fresh herbs when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
564mg
(24%)
Potassium
605mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
301mg
(30%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 301mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.