Pasticcio (Greek Lasagna) + Video

Serves: 10 Save

Ingredients (25)

  • 15 oz Pastitsio No. 2 pasta (Greek bucatini) (See Note 1)
  • 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 egg whites
  • Meat Sauce:
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 large red onion finely chopped (2 cups)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 14 oz chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • Greek Bechamel Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg freshly grated (preferably)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 oz Kefalotyri Greek cheese finely shredded - divided (Note 2)
  • 2 egg yolks

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at Silk Road Recipes