In the culinary realm, Greek cuisine reigns supreme with its tantalizing flavors and vibrant ingredients. Indulge in a delightful journey as we explore the delectable world of Greek pasta and beef recipes. From hearty and flavorful pastitsio to the succulent and savory gemista, these dishes are a symphony of textures, spices, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you prefer the rich and cheesy goodness of moussaka or the simplicity yet elegance of keftedes, this article will guide you through a culinary odyssey that celebrates the perfect harmony of pasta and beef in Greek cuisine.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
GREEK PASTA AND BEEF
This delightfully different casserole gives everyday macaroni and cheese an international flavor. A co-worker who's a pro at Greek cooking shared the recipe years ago. It brings raves whenever I serve it. -Dorothy Bateman, Carver, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Drain macaroni and place in a large bowl. Stir in egg and cheese; set aside. , For sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese. , In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture. Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture. Pour sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 467mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
PASTITSIO (GREEK PASTA BAKE)
Recipe video above. Greece's answer to Italian Lasagna! This traditional Greek dish is made with layers of pasta topped with a rich meat sauce perfumed with a hint of cinnamon and clove, topped with a thick layer of cheese sauce.For the neat layers pictured, arrange the pasta so they're all going in one direction, and rest the baked Pastitsio for 15 minutes before slicing. Excellent for making ahead (keeps for 4 to 5 days in the fridge) and freezes very well!
Provided by Nagi
Categories Main
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Heat in a large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 - 3 minutes until onion is softened. Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to brown.
- Add wine and and cook until the wine has mostly evaporated - about 3 minutes.
- Add remaining Meat Sauce ingredients. Stir well, bring to simmer, then reduce heat to medium / medium low so it's simmering gently. Cook for 45 min to 1 hour until liquid is mostly gone, stirring every now and then. It should be a thick mixture with little liquid, not saucy like Spaghetti Bolognese (Note 4).
- Remove from stove and cool. Preferably to room temperature, otherwise for at least 30 minutes before assembling (lid off).
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
- While stirring, slowly pour half the milk in. It should turn into a wet paste. Then again, while stirring, pour in remaining milk - the paste should easily dissolve so it's lump-free. If not, just whisk vigorously.
- Cook, stirring so the base doesn't catch, for 5 minutes or until thick enough so it coats the back of a wooden spoon thickly and you can draw a path across it with your finger.
- Remove from stove. Stir in nutmeg, cheese and salt.
- Leave to cool for 5 minutes. Then whisk in egg yolks quickly. Place lid on and set aside. If sauce cools and gets too thick to pour, just reheat on a low stove until pourable.
- When you're ready to assemble, cook the pasta per packet instructions, minus 1 minute.
- Drain, then return to the pot. Leave to cool for 3 minutes, then stir through egg whites. Gently stir through crumbled feta.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
- Place pasta in a baking dish (33 x 22 x 7 cm / 9 x 13 x 2.75"), arranging them so they are all going in the same direction as best you can (for visual effect when sliced). Make the surface as level as you can.
- Top with Meat Sauce, then smooth the surface.
- Pour over Béchamel Sauce, then sprinkle over the cheese.
- Bake 30 min or until crust turns golden.
- Cool for at least 10 minutes so you can cut neat slices with tdhe layers neatly visible. Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Sodium 1062 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GREEK-STYLE BEEF AND PASTA
Put dinner worries on the back burner with this one-dish meal for five, ready in 30 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently. Add ground beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
- Stir in olives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Serve over cooked pasta; sprinkle cheese over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1250 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g
GREEK PASTA BAKE
My mom taught me to cook, and I love creating new recipes. I developed this casserole on a cold and snowy afternoon many years ago. Tangy lemon and herbs are complemented by the subtle sweetness of cinnamon. -Carol Stevens, Basye, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and lamb over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and thyme. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer., Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir into meat mixture. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 840mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
GREEK PASTA AND BEEF
Mac and cheese goes international with this Greek inspired dish. To make it even more authentic, you could substitute ground lamb for the beef.
Provided by yooper
Categories Cheese
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine macaroni, egg and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth.
- Gradually add milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
- Stir a snall amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.
- In a greased 3-qt baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture.
- Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture.
- Pour sauce over the top.
- Bake, uncovered at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 103.4, Sodium 501.9, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18.9
GREEK PASTA AND BEEF
This also comes from the Taste Of Home Cookbook. Originally from Dorothy Bateman, in Carver Massachusetts. Very eclectic dish, great flavors, and the cheese is wonderful.
Provided by crazycookinmama
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain macaroni.
- In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, egg and parmesan cheese; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese.
- In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture. Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture. Pour sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.6, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 133.9, Sodium 583.8, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 19.4
Tips:
- Use High-Quality Ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the pasta will taste. Choose fresh vegetables, flavorful herbs, and high-quality pasta and beef.
- Cook the Pasta Al Dente: Al dente pasta is slightly firm to the bite and has a better texture and flavor than overcooked pasta.
- Use a Large Skillet: A large skillet will allow the ingredients to spread out and cook evenly.
- Brown the Beef in Batches: If you add all the beef to the skillet at once, it will steam instead of brown. Brown the beef in batches to prevent this.
- Add the Vegetables at the Right Time: Add delicate vegetables, such as spinach and tomatoes, towards the end of cooking so they don't overcook.
- Season to Taste: Taste the pasta and sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Conclusion:
Greek pasta and beef is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. You can add more or less vegetables, use different types of pasta, or add different spices. Experiment and find your favorite way to make this delicious dish.
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