Total time · 80 min

Greek Beef and Pasta Pastitsio

Name: Greek Beef and Pasta Pastitsio
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 350 g Tubular pasta; 500 g Ground beef; 400 g Crushed tomatoes; 2 cups Milk; 3 tbsp All-purpose flour; 45 g Butter; 80 g Parmesan; 2 pieces Eggs; 2 g Ground cinnamon

Layered pasta and cinnamon-scented beef sit beneath a thick, browned béchamel.

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 50 min
Servings: 4

Indicative estimates

Energy per serving: ~590 kcal per serving partial estimate
Ingredient value: ~$20.99 indicative estimate

Ingredients

350 g Tubular pasta
500 g Ground beef
400 g Crushed tomatoes
2 cups Milk
3 tbsp All-purpose flour
45 g Butter
80 g Parmesan
2 pieces Eggs
2 g Ground cinnamon

Directions

20 min
Boil pasta just shy of al dente and drain; cook the beef with tomato and cinnamon to 160 °F (71 °C) as the sauce reduces.
35 min
Melt butter, cook flour for a minute, and whisk in milk; thicken, then stir in eggs and Parmesan off the heat.
25 min
Layer pasta and beef, cover with béchamel, and bake at 375 °F (190 °C) until browned; rest before slicing.