pasticchio (greek lasagna)
(2 ratings)
This is another comfort food dish from my childhood. Don't be put off by the cinnamon in this dish, this has a wonderful flavor, and a creamy texture.
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(2 ratings)
yield
6 serving(s)
cook time
50 Min
Ingredients For pasticchio (greek lasagna)
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6 ozelbow macaroni 1 1/2 cups
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1/3 cgrated parmesan cheese
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1/4 cmilk
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1 lgbeaten egg
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3/4 lbground beef
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1/2 cchopped onion
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(1) 8 ozcan tomato sauce
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3/4 tspsalt
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1/2 tspcinnamon
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1/8 tspnutmeg
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3 Tbspbutter
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3 Tbspall purpose flour
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 1/2 cmilk
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1 lgegg, beaten
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1/4 cparmesan cheese
How To Make pasticchio (greek lasagna)
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1cook macaroni according to package directions, drain. Stir in 1/3 parmesan, the 1/4 cup milk and 1 egg, set aside.
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2In skillet cook ground beef and chopped onion until meat is slightly brown and onion is tender; drain off excess fat. Stir in tomato sauce, the 3/4 teaspoon salt, the cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper, set aside
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3In a saucepan melt butter; blend in flour and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for one minute more. Stir only half of the sauce into 1 beaten egg, return that back into the saucepan. Stir in the 1/4 parmesan cheese.
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4Layer half of the macaroni mixture in a 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Spoon meat mixture atop, then remaining macaroni. Spread cream sauce over all. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 45-50 mins. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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