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Classic Greek Pastitsio

Name: Classic Greek Pastitsio
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 porții
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 450 g tubular pasta such as bucatini or ziti; 2 lingură olive oil; 1 buc. yellow onion finely chopped; 3 cățel garlic minced; 500 g ground beef lean; 400 g canned crushed tomato; 2 lingură tomato paste; 0,5 cană red wine dry; 1 buc. cinnamon stick; 1 buc. bay leaf; 1 linguriță dried oregano; 1 linguriță salt; 0,5 linguriță black pepper freshly ground; 0,5 cană unsalted butter; 0,5 cană all-purpose flour; 4 cană whole milk warm; 0,25 linguriță nutmeg freshly grated; 2 buc. egg yolk; 0,25 cană parmesan cheese grated; 0,5 cană feta cheese crumbled

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.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 2 ore
Porții: 6
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 918 kcal

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține ouă, gluten, lapte și sulfiți. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

pasta layer

450 gtubular pasta, such as bucatini or ziti
0,5 canăfeta cheese, crumbled

meat sauce

2 lingurăolive oil
1 buc.yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cățelgarlic, minced
500 gground beef, lean
400 gcanned crushed tomato
2 lingurătomato paste
0,5 canăred wine, dry
1 buc.cinnamon stick
1 buc.bay leaf
1 lingurițădried oregano
1 lingurițăsalt
0,5 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground

béchamel sauce

0,5 canăunsalted butter
0,5 canăall-purpose flour
4 canăwhole milk, warm
0,25 lingurițănutmeg, freshly grated
2 buc.egg yolk
0,25 canăparmesan cheese, grated

Ustensile

ladle · large pot · dutch oven · medium saucepan · whisk · 9x13 inch baking dish

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

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.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 1 min.
4
Add the yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Aproximativ 5 min.
5
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 8 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 3 min.
8
Stir in the canned crushed tomato, tomato paste, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 30 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 2 min.
12
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Adding warm milk helps prevent lumps.
14
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the béchamel sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 2 min.
18
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the pasta layer.
Aproximativ 1 min.
19
Top with the entire meat sauce, spreading it evenly.
Aproximativ 1 min.
20
Arrange the remaining pasta over the meat sauce layer.
Aproximativ 1 min.
21
Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the top, ensuring it covers all the pasta.
Aproximativ 1 min.
22
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Aproximativ 1 oră
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 15 min.
Nota bucătarului: Resting allows the pastitsio to set, making it easier to cut into neat portions.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

50%Scor

Calorii: 917,5kcal
Proteine: 35,7g
Carbohidrați: 80,7g
Grăsimi: 48,1g
Fibre: 3,9g
Zahăr: 14,9g

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Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store leftover pastitsio in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat individual portions in the microwave or a preheated oven until warmed through.