The best way to describe Pastitsio to those who have never heard of it is to say it's a gourmet Greek lasagna. It's made with layers of ground meat, noodles, cheese and sauce, but what makes it different from lasagna is the final thick layer of béchamel sauce and the type of pasta noodle within.
Pastitsio is always a pleaser in my home. Although this recipe makes several portions, leftovers are usually consumed quickly.
This is not a vegetarian meal, but it is eggless, which means my daughter with egg allergies is also able to enjoy this meal.
INGREDIENTS:
No. 5 Noodles (or largest spaghetti type noodle)
1 large onion
2 lbs Ground Veal (or extra lean Beef)
Fresh Parsley (Optional) for taste
Greek Oregano for taste
Salt & Pepper for taste
Tomato Sauce
Cheese (Gruyere or Swiss Emmenthal)
Grated Pecorino Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
2 to 3 Tbsp butter
2 heaping Tbsp Flour
Heavy Cream
I saw Ina Garten make this recently, think she used lamb. I copied the recipe because I thought it looked so good....and unusual.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. My mouth is watering even at this early hour!
Actually, ground lamb is how it should be made, but beef or veal will work too.
DeleteLooks yummy! Such dishes are filling and very delicious.
ReplyDeleteGoing to have to save this one as a treat when I am off my diet wow this looks sensational!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy and decadent!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks wonderful…I’ve made Pastitsio before and really enjoy it! A wonderful company dish!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge pastitso fan, can't wait to try this :D
WOW, it looks really nice, I love it :D great job
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Yum! This looks delicious!
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Thanks for the nomination and I nominated you back for the One Lovely Award. :)
Great recipe Ellen! Can't wait to try this :D
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Anuja
Looks really good! Great recipes!
ReplyDeleteYum! I loooove Greek food!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous recipe, Ellen! The sauce sounds perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful. I need to try to find those noodles again. My first attempt failed here.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy a good pistachio!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the third time in a week I have seen and heard of Pastitsio in blogs, TV, and a magazine. I had no idea what it is till now...Glad I found out. Looks like I would eat it right up. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love love love Pastitsio, anything with melted cheese is good for me!
ReplyDeletei never heard of pastitsio, thanks for showing pictures of the noodles. the bechamel sauce sounds marvellous to this noodles!
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