Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna)
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Greek lasagna with layers of pasta, spiced beef and red wine sauce scented with cinnamon and cloves, and a creamy béchamel. A rich, aromatic comfort dish perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying leftovers.
We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large red onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (such as Greek or Mediterranean)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 stick cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup butter (unsalted (8 tablespoons))
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4½ cups milk (2%)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup Kefalotyri Greek cheese (or Parmesan, grated)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks (reserve egg whites for pasta)
- 1 pound Pastitsio pasta (or bucatini)
- ½ cup Kefalotyri Greek cheese
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup Kefalotyri Greek cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 160M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 2h 10m
- Sodium
- 387mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 545mg
- Calcium
- 271mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 387MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.