Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake)

Pastitsio is a layered Greek pasta bake. This wonderful comfort food recipe is perfect for family dinners. This classic Greek recipe is sometimes referred to as a Greek lasagna (though it is actually more in common with Egyptian Macarona Bechamel).

Ready in 2 hours (but most of that is hands-off baking time).

Check out the full written recipe at:

Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Bake)

INGREDIENTS
Meat Sauce
4 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1½ lbs ground beef
2 cups beef broth (traditionally, red wine is used)
400g canned chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ tbsp sugar
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Béchamel Sauce
¼ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2½ cups milk
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1 egg + 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
Pasta Layer
14 oz pastitsio pasta (or bucatini/ziti/penne)
¼ cup crumbled feta
2 tbsp olive oil
Topping
¼ cup grated Parmesan

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