Greek Pastitsio
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Greek Pastitsio is a classic baked pasta dish made with layers of tubular pasta, a rich spiced ground beef sauce, and a creamy béchamel topping, all baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, cinnamon, nutmeg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until thickened.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in eggs and nutmeg.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a greased baking dish, layer half of the pasta, then the meat sauce, then remaining pasta.
Pour béchamel sauce evenly over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden brown. Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 slice
- Calories
- 520 calories
- Sugar Content
- 6g
- Sodium Content
- 620mg
- Fat Content
- 28g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 14g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 11g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0.5g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 42g
- Fiber Content
- 3g
- Protein Content
- 26g
- Cholesterol Content
- 135mg







