Pastitso Recipe: Traditional Greek Pasta Dish

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Pastitsio is Greece’s ultimate comfort food – a rich, oven-baked pasta dish layered with hearty spiced meat sauce and topped with a silky, golden béchamel. Often described as the Greek answer to lasagne, it’s deeply satisfying, aromatic with cinnamon and herbs, and perfect for sharing around a family table. Every bite delivers warmth, nostalgia, and a true taste of traditional Greek home cooking.

Ingredients

• 250g macaroni pasta
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  Meat Sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 750g minced beef
• 425g can tomatoes
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon beef stock powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
  Topping
• 90g butter
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 3 and a 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 egg yolks

Method

1. Grease shallow ovenproof dish. Add pasta to boiling water until tender and then drain. Combine pasta, eggs and cheese in bowl and mix well. Press over base of dish.
2. Top pasta evenly with meat and sprinkle breadcrumbs and top with sauce and bake for 1 hour.
3. To make the topping, melt butter in pan, add flour and stir over heat and then gradually stir in milk, cool down and add cheese and egg yolks.

This recipe was provided by Personal Travel Manager, Penny Neophytou who added “It’s the Greek version of a lasagne and absolutely delicious. Sometimes I make it the day before, refrigerate it, and bake it the next day. ”

Would you rather be eating your Pastiso (Pastitsio) in a Greek Tavern? If so, chat to your personal travel manager about planning your next escape.

Recipe credit: Penny Neophytou

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