Pastitsio Recipe: A Greek Comfort Food
Ingredients For the Meat Sauce: 1 lb ground beef or lamb (or a combination) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground allspice Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup red wine (optional) For the Pasta: 1 lb (450g) ziti pasta or penne Salt, for the pasta water For the Béchamel Sauce: 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt … Read more