greek pastitsio for two

Name: Greek Pastitsio for Two
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ## FOR PASTA; 4 ounce(s) bucatini or ziti pasta; 4-1/2 teaspoon(s) butter, melted; 1/2 - egg, beaten; 8 teaspoon(s) parmesan cheese, grated; ## FOR MEAT SAUCE; 1/4 cup(s) onion, chopped; 8 ounce(s) ground beef; 1 can(s) tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried mint flakes, if using; 1/16 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/16 teaspoon(s) pepper, black; ## FOR CREAM SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) milk; 8 teaspoon(s) parmesan cheese; 1/2 - beaten egg

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Linda Seide

Philadelphia, PA

Updated on Dec 17, 2014

This is one of my favorite recipes, not only because it's so good, but it only serves 2-3 people, depending on your appetite. My hubby doesn't eat leftovers so I get to eat whatever is left the next day.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR PASTA
4 ounces bucatini or ziti pasta
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/2 - egg, beaten
8 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
FOR MEAT SAUCE
1/4 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dried mint flakes, if using
1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/16 teaspoon pepper, black
FOR CREAM SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
8 teaspoons parmesan cheese
1/2 - beaten egg

How To Make greek pastitsio for two

Step 1

Cook pasta; drain and return to pan. Stir in 4-1/2 tsp melted butter, 8 tsp parmesan cheese, 1/2 beaten egg. Reserve other half of beaten egg for later. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook ground beef and chopped onion in skillet until meat loses its pinkness and the onion softens. Drain excess fat from pan.
Step 3

Stir in tomato sauce, salt, mint flakes if using, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper. Set aside. (The recipe calls for 1/2 can of tomato sauce but I always use a whole can.)
Step 4

Melt 2 T butter in a saucepan. Then mix in flour and 1/4 tsp salt. Slowly stir in milk, stirring well after each addition so no lumps form. Cook and stir on medium high until cream sauce starts to thicken. Stir for one more minute; then remove from heat.
Step 5

Pour other half of beaten egg into cream sauce, stirring briskly. Blend in remaining parmesan cheese.
Step 6

Layer half the pasta in a 2 quart baking dish. Spoon meat mixture over the top, then the remaining pasta. Pour cream sauce over the top to completely cover the pasta.
Step 7

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until hot and lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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