Greek Pastitsio
Ever since I can remember , this was always my favourite dish. Kids ABSOLUTELY love it you just won't get enough of it!!!
2
People talking
READY IN: 2hrs 15mins
SERVES: 10-12
YIELD: 1 large dish
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 750
Meat Sauce
- 750g minced meat
- 100ml olive oil
- 1cup beef stock
- 2
- 5
- 2
- 4tablespoons tomato paste
- 1handful mixed herbs
- 1teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons salt
Bechamel Sauce
- 1cup olive oil
- 1 1⁄2cups flour
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1200ml milk
- 2
- 1cup mizithra cheese
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons nutmeg
Advertisement
DIRECTIONS
- MEAT SAUCE
- Saute Onions in Oil and add Minced Meat
- Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low for 45 minute.
- Remove Cinnamon Sticks.
- BECHAMEL SAUCE.
- Heat Oil, add Flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Milk very gradually stirring all the time.
- Remove from heat.
- Cool a little and add eggs.
- Then add Mitzithra and Nutmeg.
- Place ½ the Macaroni into a dish and salt a little.
- Add Minced Meat and then the rest of Macaroni.
- Pour Bechamel Sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with Mitzithra.
- Bake at 180C for 45 minuits.
Advertisement