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Greek Pastitsio (Pasta Bake)
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Greek Pastitsio is the ultimate comfort food. This pasta bake features layers of pasta, meat sauce, and a creamy bechamel sauce.
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Start by making the meat sauce. First you need to saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Then add ground beef and brown it.
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Add tomato paste, cinnamon, parsley, water, salt and pepper and cook until water evaporates and meat is cooked through.
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Next you prepare the pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, drain them and toss with mizithra cheese (or Parmesan) and egg whites.
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Before you are ready to assemble, make the bechamel sauce. Melt butter and flour and whisk to create a roux. Add milk until it thickens.
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Whisk in egg yolks, mizithra cheese, salt and nutmeg. Now you are ready to assemble!
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Assemble the layers as follows: Half of the pasta first, then the meat sauce, the other half of the pasta, and finally the bechamel.
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Sprinkle with more mizithra cheese and some breadcrumbs. Then bake until golden brown.
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So delicious! It's so worth the effort!
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Enjoy!
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