Pastitsio Recipe
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A Greek lasagna made with layers of spiced ground beef sauce, creamy béchamel, and pasta, topped with melted cheese. Rich and aromatic with cinnamon and herbs, it's a hearty family favorite.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, (minced)
- 1 medium onion, (diced)
- 1 pc bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- ¼ cup parsley, (chopped)
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) ground beef
- 1 can 5-ounce canned tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
- ⅓ cup (79ml) beef stock
- ⅓ cup or 76g butter
- ½ cup or 64g all-purpose flour
- 3 cups or 711ml whole milk
- 3 egg yolks, (beaten)
- 1 cup Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese, (grated )
- pinch nutmeg
- ½ package package pastitsio noodles or mostaccioli
- ½ lb or more kasseri cheese, asiago, or an Italian blend (grated, about 4 cups)
- 1 large egg white
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 150M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h 40m
- Sodium
- 1301mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 724mg
- Calcium
- 665mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1301MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.