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Pastitsio Recipe

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Tomato Meat Sauce
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground lamb
1 pound ground beef
1 and 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion

1/2 cup dry red wine
1 Tablespoon chopped garlic ( 3 cloves)
1 Tablespoon ground cinammon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
pinch of cayenne pepper

1 can 28 oz. crushed tomatoes in puree (maybe add tomato paste if just in juice)
kosher salt and pepper

3/4 pound small pasta shells
Directions:
Directions:
Cut onions and cook in olive oil in a large pot. Add lean ground beef and ground lamb and saute 8-10 minutes until no longer pink.

Drain any excess liquid, add the wine, and cook for 2 more minutes. Add garlic and other spices and continue to cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 

Bechamel Sauce
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 and 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Kasseri cheese
2 extra large eggs, beaten
2/3 cup Greek yogurt like Fage (full fat)

3/4 pound small shells (listed in first part also)
Directions:
Directions:
Heat the milk and cream together in a small saucepan over medium low heat until simmering. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly for 2 minutes.

Pour the warm milk and cream mixture into the butter and flour mixture, whisking constantly. Continue cooking stirring occasionally over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and thick.

Add nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of the tomato meat sauce mixture, and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Stir in eggs and yogurt and set aside. MEANWHILE COOK PASTA UNTIL AL DENTE. DON'T OVERCOOK AS PASTA WILL STILL BE BAKED,

Add pasta to the meat and tomato sauce and pour the mixture into a baking dish. Spread the bechamel evenly to cover the pasta and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake for 1 hour at 350 until golden brown and bubbly. Set aside for 10 minutes and serve hot.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8

 

 

 

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