Meals Matter

Pastitsio

Contributed By: marzoukauble
Better Homes Cookbook

Home style casserole from Greece

Ingredients

1 pound Ground beef

1/2 cup Chopped onion

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 8 oz Can tomato sauce

1/4 cup Dry red wine

2 tablespoons Snipped parsley

1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano, crushed

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

4 Eggs, beaten individually

3 tablespoons Margarine or butter

3 tablespoons All purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1 3/4 cups Milk

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup Elbow macaroni (when uncooked), cooked and drained

Preparation

In a large skillet cook meat, onion, and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in tomato sauce, wine, parsley, oregano, salt, and cinnamon. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Gradually stir meat mixture into ONE of the eggs; set aside.

For sauce, in a medium saucepan melt margarine. Stir in flour and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups of the milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Gradually stir sauce into TWO of the beaten eggs. Stir in HALF of the Parmesan cheese. Toss macaroni with the remaining egg, milk and Parmesan cheese.

To assemble, in an 8X8X2 inch baking dish layer HALF of the macaroni mixture, all the meat mixture, remaining macaroni mixture, and all of the sauce. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or till set. Let stand 5 minutes.

Cook's Notes

If you are preparing it for serving that night, keep the sauce in separate container in the refrigerator until you are ready to make it. Then pour sauce over the casserole and put in the oven. ** could take up to 45-50 minutes until set.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Make Ahead
Meal Type: Entree