Pastitsio
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Pasta casserole |
Servings: 6 |
the following recipes must be prepared as well:
· Béchamel Sauce ( The creamy topping )
· Pasta ( Use long macaroni tubes ) |
Béchamel Sauce |
A creamy sauce used in several recipes
Servings: 1
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Ingredients: |
Directions: |
1/2 |
Cup |
Butter (Melted) |
2 |
Whole |
Egg |
2 |
Item |
Egg Yolks |
1 |
Cup |
Kefalotiri (Grated) |
4 |
Cup |
Milk (Hot) |
3 |
Pinch |
Nutmeg |
1 |
Pinch |
Pepper |
2 |
Pinch |
Salt |
3/4 |
Cup |
White Flour |
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Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, add the flour and cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
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Add the milk all at once, and stir until the sauce is smooth.
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Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
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Remove from heat and stir in the cheese, eggs and egg yolks
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`Pasta |
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| Basic instructions for preparing pastas. |
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Ingredients: |
Directions: |
2 |
Tablespoon |
Butter (Seared) |
1 |
lb |
Macaroni (Long, uncut) |
1 |
Teaspoon |
Olive Oil |
3 |
Pinch |
Salt |
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Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until soft but firm.
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Strain the pasta.
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Sear the butter in the pot.
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Return the pasta to the pot.
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Ingredients: |
Directions: |
1 |
Tablespoon |
Butter |
1 |
Clove |
Garlic (Chopped or mashed) |
2 |
lb |
Ground Beef |
1/2 |
Cup |
Kefalotiri (Grated) |
3 |
Pinch |
Parsley (Chopped stalks) |
2 |
Pinch |
Pepper |
3 |
Pinch |
Salt |
16 |
oz |
Tomato Sauce |
2-3 |
Whole |
Tomatoes (Peeled and chopped) |
1/2 |
Cup |
White Wine |
1 |
Whole |
Yellow Onions (Peeled and chopped) |
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Heat the butter in a large frying pan and sauté the ground beef and onion until slightly browned.
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Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook over a medium heat; allow to cool.
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Butter a baking pan and put in half the macaroni.
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Cover with the meat filling.
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Top with remaining macaroni. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with the cream.
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Sprinkle top with the rest of the cheese and cook in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool for 20 minutes then cut into square pieces and serve.
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