PASTITSIO

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Categories     Cheese     Lamb     Pasta     Bake     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

For béchamel sauce
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk, heated just to boiling
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 pound penne (quill-shaped pasta)
chopped meat from 2 lamb shanks (about 2 cups), reserved from braised lamb
1 cup braising liquid reserved from braised lamb
1/2 cup grated Kefalotyri* or Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
*available at Middle Eastern markets and some specialty foods shops

Steps:

  • Make béchamel sauce:
  • In a heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat. Whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, stirring, 8 minutes. In a bowl whisk eggs and add 1 cup sauce in a stream, whisking. Whisk egg mixture into remaining sauce and whisk in dill, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Keep béchamel warm, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until just al dente. Rinse pasta in a colander and drain well. In a bowl stir together lamb and braising liquid.
  • In a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish spread half of pasta evenly and spread lamb mixture evenly over it. Top evenly with remaining pasta and pour béchamel over pasta. Sprinkle pastitsio with cheese and bake in middle of oven until béchamel is set, about 40 minutes.

Callme efat
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This pastitsio was really easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy Greek dish.


Salma2 Omari
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This was the best pastitsio I've ever had! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Khawaja Usama
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This pastitsio was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Tashreeq Dennis
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I've never had pastitsio before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Sandy Hubbert
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This pastitsio was really good! I would definitely make it again.


Baby Kham
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This was my first time making pastitsio and it was a disaster. I followed the recipe exactly but something went wrong. The pasta was overcooked and the béchamel sauce was too thin.


Kajiman Shrestha
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This pastitsio was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the texture was so creamy.


filling love
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pastitsio turned out really dry. I think I might have added too much flour to the béchamel sauce.


nikon paul
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


saraki jhoke 789
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I've tried many pastitsio recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


fasikahirbora nehimyabirhanu
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This pastitsio was delicious! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Greek food.


Hamze Ali
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I followed the recipe exactly but my pastitsio didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped. I think I might have overcooked the pasta.


Sadek Hossain
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This pastitsio was a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Caroline
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This was my first time making pastitsio and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Sabbir bahi
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I'm not a huge fan of pastitsio, but this recipe was surprisingly good. I would definitely make it again.


Xd Hridoy
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This pastitsio was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about it.


Morales Romero
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I've made pastitsio many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The béchamel sauce was so creamy and flavorful.


Daahir Bulaale
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This was a great recipe! The pastitsio turned out perfect. I followed the instructions exactly and it was delicious.


Mian Sahab
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My family loved this pastitsio! It was cheesy, flavorful, and so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


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