Classic Greek Pastitsio
This traditional Greek baked pasta dish features layers of tubular pasta, a rich, spiced ground meat sauce, and a creamy béchamel topping. It's a comforting and hearty meal perfect for a family dinner.
En original oppskrift av Forkin
- Total tid
- 2 t
- Porsjoner
- 6
- Vanskelighetsgrad
- Middels
- Per porsjon
- 918 kcal
Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde egg, gluten, melk og sulfitter. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.
Forberedelser
Ingredienser
pasta layer
- 450 gtubular pasta, such as bucatini or ziti
- 0,5 koppfeta cheese, crumbled
meat sauce
- 2 ssolive oil
- 1 stk.yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 feddgarlic, minced
- 500 gground beef, lean
- 400 gcanned crushed tomato
- 2 sstomato paste
- 0,5 koppred wine, dry
- 1 stk.cinnamon stick
- 1 stk.bay leaf
- 1 tsdried oregano
- 1 tssalt
- 0,5 tsblack pepper, freshly ground
béchamel sauce
- 0,5 koppunsalted butter
- 0,5 koppall-purpose flour
- 4 koppwhole milk, warm
- 0,25 tsnutmeg, freshly grated
- 2 stk.egg yolk
- 0,25 koppparmesan cheese, grated
Utstyr
ladle · large pot · dutch oven · medium saucepan · whisk · 9x13 inch baking dish
Fremgangsmåte
Trinn for trinn
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cook the tubular pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: Do not overcook the pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Omtrent 1 min
- 4
Add the yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Omtrent 5 min
- 5
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 6
Add the ground beef to the pot and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
Omtrent 8 min
Kokkens tips: Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- 7
Pour in the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced.
Omtrent 3 min
- 8
Stir in the canned crushed tomato, tomato paste, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Omtrent 1 min
- 9
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour, stirring occasionally.
Omtrent 30 min
Kokkens tips: The longer the sauce simmers, the more flavorful it will be.
- 10
While the meat sauce is simmering, prepare the béchamel sauce.
- 11
In a separate medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
Omtrent 2 min
- 12
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: Cook until the roux is light golden and smells slightly nutty.
- 13
Gradually whisk in the warm whole milk, a little at a time, until smooth and lump-free.
Omtrent 5 min
Kokkens tips: Adding warm milk helps prevent lumps.
- 14
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the béchamel sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
Omtrent 5 min
Kokkens tips: It should coat the back of a spoon.
- 15
Remove from heat and stir in the nutmeg, egg yolk, and parmesan cheese until well combined.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: The residual heat will cook the egg yolks without scrambling them.
- 16
Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf from the meat sauce.
- 17
To assemble, spread half of the cooked tubular pasta evenly in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Omtrent 2 min
- 18
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the pasta layer.
Omtrent 1 min
- 19
Top with the entire meat sauce, spreading it evenly.
Omtrent 1 min
- 20
Arrange the remaining pasta over the meat sauce layer.
Omtrent 1 min
- 21
Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the top, ensuring it covers all the pasta.
Omtrent 1 min
- 22
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Omtrent 1 t
Kokkens tips: If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely cover it with foil.
- 23
Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Omtrent 15 min
Kokkens tips: Resting allows the pastitsio to set, making it easier to cut into neat portions.
Per porsjon
Næringsinnhold
- Kalorier
- 917,5kcal
- Protein
- 35,7g
- Karbohydrater
- 80,7g
- Fett
- 48,1g
- Fiber
- 3,9g
- Sukker
- 14,9g
Beregnet ut fra ingrediensmengdene i oppskriften. Verdiene kan variere med merkevarer og erstatninger.
Hold den god
Store leftover pastitsio in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or a preheated oven until warmed through.
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