Pastitsio Rick Stein Recipe
Pastitsio is a classic Greek dish consisting of layers of pasta, meat sauce, and creamy béchamel sauce.
Ingredients
- 500g ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 75g butter
- 75g all-purpose flour
- 750ml milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs (optional)
- Olive oil for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat Sauce
- Cook the Pasta
- Assemble the Pastitsio
- Bake and Serve