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Main Courses: Seafood, Poultry, Pasta and Casseroles

color disappears about 5 minutes.

minutes
more.

and
10
minutes.

Stir breadcrumbs into meat sauce to absorb excess liquid; remove
from heat.

Make the Noodles
Gather the ingredients.

Cook
pasta according to package directions and drain well.

Rinse noodles in a colander under cold water to cool them slightly.

Melt butter in pasta pot and return the cooked noodles to the pot.

toss
lightly, being careful not to break the noodles.

Assemble the Pastitsio
Gather the ingredients.

Brush the bottom and sides of a lasagna pan with olive oil. Layer
the bottom with half the pasta noodles and press down so that they
are somewhat flat.

Add the meat filling in an even layer.

Top with remaining pasta noodles and flatten top layer as best you
can.

Preheat the oven to 350 F while you prepare the béchamel sauce.

Prepare the Béchamel Sauce
Gather the ingredients.

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