Name: Pastitsio (Greek Baked Pasta)
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 g tubular pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 500 g ground beef; 2 cloves garlic; 1 can (400 g) crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp allspice; to taste salt and pepper; 60 g butter; 60 g flour; 700 ml milk; 2 egg yolks; 80 g grated parmesan; pinch nutmeg

Steps

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Cook the pasta until just shy of al dente, then drain.
Cook the onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, then add the beef and brown well, about 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes until thickened.
For the bechamel, melt the butter, whisk in the flour, and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Off heat, whisk the egg yolks, half the parmesan, and nutmeg into the bechamel.
Layer half the pasta in a baking dish, top with all the meat sauce, then the remaining pasta.
Pour the bechamel evenly over the top and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and set. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Food safety Cook ground beef to at least 71°C (160°F) internal temperature.

Pastitsio (Greek Baked Pasta)

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