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Main Courses: Seafood, Poultry, Pasta and Casseroles

Pastitsio - Baked Pasta with Meat and BechamelPastitsio - Baked Pasta with Meat and BechamelPastitsio - Baked Pasta with Meat and BechamelPastitsio - Baked Pasta with Meat and Bechamel
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Frances Pappas
For the Meat Filling:For the Meat Filling:For the Meat Filling:For the Meat Filling:
1/2 cup olive oil1/2 cup olive oil1/2 cup olive oil1/2 cup olive oil
2 pounds ground beef (or ground lamb, or a mixture of both)oth)oth)oth)
2 pounds ground beef (or ground lamb, or a mixture of b
2 pounds ground beef (or ground lamb, or a mixture of b
2 pounds ground beef (or ground lamb, or a mixture of b
1 large yellow onion (chopped)1 large yellow onion (chopped)1 large yellow onion (chopped)1 large yellow onion (chopped)
1 cup dry white wine1 cup dry white wine1 cup dry white wine1 cup dry white wine
1 (14­ounce) can tomato puree (or sauce)1 (14­ounce) can tomato puree (or sauce)1 (14­ounce) can tomato puree (or sauce)1 (14­ounce) can tomato puree (or sauce)
3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to tasteSalt to tasteSalt to tasteSalt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs3 tablespoons breadcrumbs3 tablespoons breadcrumbs3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
For the Pasta:For the Pasta:For the Pasta:For the Pasta:
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available at Greek or specialtyt Greek or specialtyt Greek or specialtyt Greek or specialty
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available a
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available a
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available a
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divided)ded)ded)ded)
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divi
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divi
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divi
For the Béchamel Sauce:For the Béchamel Sauce:For the Béchamel Sauce:For the Béchamel Sauce:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup all­purpose flour1 cup all­purpose flour1 cup all­purpose flour1 cup all­purpose flour
1 quart milk (warmed)1 quart milk (warmed)1 quart milk (warmed)1 quart milk (warmed)
8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)
Pinch ground nutmegPinch ground nutmegPinch ground nutmegPinch ground nutmeg
For the Pasta:For the Pasta:For the Pasta:For the Pasta:
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available at Greek or specialtyt Greek or specialtyt Greek or specialtyt Greek or specialty
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available a
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available a
1 (16­ounce) box #2 Macaroni for pastitsio (available a
grocers)grocers)grocers)grocers)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for béchamel sauce)
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divi
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divi
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divided)ded)ded)ded)
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese or Kefalotyri, (grated, divi
For the Béchamel Sauce:For the Béchamel Sauce:For the Béchamel Sauce:For the Béchamel Sauce:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup all­purpose flour1 cup all­purpose flour1 cup all­purpose flour1 cup all­purpose flour
1 quart milk (warmed)1 quart milk (warmed)1 quart milk (warmed)1 quart milk (warmed)
8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)8 egg yolks (beaten lightly)
Pinch ground nutmegPinch ground nutmegPinch ground nutmegPinch ground nutmeg
Make the Meat Filling
Gather the ingredients.
Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan.
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