Greek Pastitsio
A classic Greek pasta bake, rich and decadent with layers of ground beef, tomato sauce, and creamy bechamel.
Ingredients
- ●1 lb ground beef
- ●1 box pasta (macaroni)
- ●2 cups tomato sauce
- ●2 cups bechamel sauce
- ●1 cup grated kefalograviera cheese
- ●2 tbsp butter
- ●2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 3
In a large pan, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces.
- 4
Once browned, add tomato sauce and stir to combine.
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.
- 6
In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- 7
Add flour and whisk to combine, cooking for 1 minute.
- 8
Slowly add bechamel sauce and stir until thickened.
- 9
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, create a layer of pasta.
- 10
Follow with a layer of meat sauce, then a layer of bechamel sauce.
- 11
Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of bechamel sauce on top.
- 12
Sprinkle kefalograviera cheese over the top.
- 13
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.