Pastitsio IV

Pastitsio IV

A hearty casserole with beef, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes layered with sauce and macaroni.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
851 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook garlic, onions and beef until meat is browned; drain fat. Add tomatoes, pepper and oregano. Stir and cook about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese.
Step 4
Lightly coat a casserole or baking dish with olive oil and spread 1/2 the cooked pasta in it. Add the meat sauce and cover with the remaining pasta.
Step 5
Melt butter in a saucepan and blend in flour. Slowly add milk, stirring almost to boiling. In a bowl, blend remaining parmesan cheese and egg yolk and slowly add to the milk sauce, stirring constantly.
Step 6
Pour sauce over macaroni and bake for 30 minutes. Top should be golden and a little crispy.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 0.5 large onion, diced

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