Pastitsio

2 hours ago 5

Democracy Dies successful Darkness

clock2 hours 30 minscourseMain

3.8 (131)

By G. Daniela Galarza

Pastitsio, a Greek crockery that is sometimes compared to lasagna, is made up of layers of hollow pasta, nutrient condiment and creamy bechamel. In this look adapted from Los Angeles-based cook Christina Xenos, the meaty herb condiment is seasoned with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg, portion the bechamel is tangy and crisp acknowledgment to Greek yogurt and kefalotyri — a hard, salty achromatic food made from sheep’s oregon goat’s beverage (or both) successful Greece and Cyprus — though pecorino Romano oregon parmesan whitethorn beryllium substituted.

Traditonally, a long, hollow noodle is utilized successful pastitsio; bucatini is similar, and penne oregon ziti tin beryllium utilized arsenic well. (Wider hollow noodles, specified arsenic rigatoni, are not recommended, due to the fact that they volition instrumentality up excessively overmuch abstraction successful the pan.) This is simply a cooking task and it makes a lot, but the results tin provender a assemblage — oregon frost beautifully.

Adapted from Los Angeles-based cook and cookbook writer Christina Xenos.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 12 (makes 1 9-by-13-inch casserole)

For the bechamel

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cupful all-purpose flour
4 cups full oregon reduced-fat milk, astatine country temperature
1/4 spoon crushed oregon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 spoon good salt, positive much arsenic needed
Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
3 ample eggs
1/2 cupful (4 ounces) Greek-style plain yogurt, immoderate abdominous percentage
1 cupful (3 ounces) packed, grated kefalotyri, pecorino Romano oregon parmesan cheese

For the nutrient sauce

1 tablespoonful olive oil
1 lb crushed beef, preferably 85 percent lean
Fine salt
1 mean yellowish bulb (8 ounces), diced
2 mean carrots (6 ounces total), diced
2 ribs celery (4 ounces total), diced
3 tablespoons herb paste
2 ail cloves, minced oregon finely grated
1/4 spoon crushed cinnamon
1/8 spoon crushed allspice
1/8 spoon crushed oregon freshly grated nutmeg
One (15-ounce) tin crushed oregon diced tomatoes
1/4 cupful adust reddish wine, specified arsenic agiorgitiko oregon sangiovese (optional)

For the pasta and assembly

1 tablespoonful unsalted butter, positive much for greasing the pan
12 ounces hollow noodles, specified arsenic penne, bucatini, ziti oregon Misko marque macaroni No. 2 (see Where to buy)
2/3 cupful (2 ounces) packed, grated kefalotyri, pecorino Romano oregon parmesan cheese, divided

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
425
Fat
21 g
Saturated Fat
11 g
Carbohydrates
41 g
Sodium
399 mg
Cholesterol
109 mg
Protein
21 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
9 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from Los Angeles-based cook and cookbook writer Christina Xenos.

Tested by G. Daniela Galarza and Joan Niesen.

Published December 19, 2024

Updated March 17, 2026