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Name: Authentic Greek Pastitsio Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: *For the Meat Sauce:**; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 5 lbs ground beef; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; *For the Pasta:**; 1 lb tubular pasta (bucatini, penne, or mezze maniche); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup grated Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; *For the Béchamel Sauce:**; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk, warmed; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large egg yolks; 1 cup grated Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese; Salt and white pepper to taste; *For Assembly:**; 1/2 cup grated Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese (for topping)

Pastitsio

Greece

Various

A baked pasta dish made with tubular pasta, minced meat (usually beef), tomatoes, and béchamel sauce.

Pasta

casserole

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