Pastitsio (the Greek way 🇬🇷)
Hi all!!! As promised last week, we would like to present you a traditional and slightly more difficult recipe than the delicious Coconut Hotspot. You will need one pan, one pot, and an oven :D
1) In a pan, add the 2 tbs of oil together with the chopped onions, sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions caramelize nicely. Then, add the ground meat, and after you have broken it up with a wooden spoon, let it brown for 4-5 minutes. Add the wine, cinnamon, and any spices that you like, and after almost 2 minutes add the tomato sauce. Let it boil in low heat for 10-20 minutes.
2) Then make the béchamel sauce: in a pot, melt the butter and add the flour. Slowly add the milk while stirring. After it has become a cream, remove it from heat and add salt, pepper, grated parmesan, and the egg. Stir.
3) After having boiled the pasta, place it on the bottom of a baking pan. Then add the ground meat and on top pour the remaining béchamel sauce. You can also sprinkle some grated parmesan or feta, depending on your preference! Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven to 180* C (350* F).
Et voilà! You will be surprised by how tasty this combination can be! Also, you can add the spices of your choice to modify it however you like!
