Greek Pastitsio: Baked Pasta With Meat and Béchamel

Greek Pastitsio: Baked Pasta With Meat and Béchamel

Greek Pastitsio: Baked Pasta With Meat and Béchamel


2 hours 15 minutes

Details
  • Servings:   12
  • Calories:   852
  • Protein:   32g
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  • Fiber:   3g
  • Sugar:   8g
  • Carb Total:   45g
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  • Trans Fat:   1g
  • Saturated:   27g
  • Fat Total:   58g
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  • Dish:   main course
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Cuisine
  • italian
  • mediterranean
Ingredients
  • For the Meat Filling:
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground beef, or ground lamb , or a mixture of both
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 (14-ounce) can tomato puree, or tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • For the Pasta:
  • 1 (16-ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, or Kefalotyri, divided
  • For the Béchamel Sauce:
  • 8 ounces (1 cup) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart milk, warmed
  • 8 egg yolks, beaten lightly
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
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