Cooking modeGreek pastitsio
1 h 28 min

Before you start

Total
1 h 28 min
Hands-on
48 min
Oven
40 min

If you start now, it will be ready in 1 h 28 min.

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Ingredients

Servings6
  • Meat
  • Béchamel
  • Pasta
Step 1 of 11MeatHands-on

Put the diced onion in a frying pan with oil and the sugar. Add the garlic and thyme.

NextWhen the onion is translucent, add the meat and a little oil and let it brown.

Step 2 of 11MeatHands-on

When the onion is translucent, add the meat and a little oil and let it brown.

NextAdd the wine and let the alcohol evaporate.

Step 3 of 11MeatHands-on

Add the wine and let the alcohol evaporate.

NextAdd the crushed tomatoes, salt, cinnamon and bay leaf and let it cook well over a gentle heat for about 15 min.

Step 4 of 11MeatHands-on

Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, cinnamon and bay leaf and let it cook well over a gentle heat for about 15 min.

NextMelt the butter and add the flour so it toasts.

Step 5 of 11BéchamelHands-on

Melt the butter and add the flour so it toasts.

NextGradually add the milk, stirring constantly.

Step 6 of 11BéchamelHands-on

Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.

NextAdd the yolk and the cheese.

Step 7 of 11BéchamelHands-on

Add the yolk and the cheese.

NextBoil the pasta for 1 min less than the packet says.

Step 8 of 11PastaHands-on

Boil the pasta for 1 min less than the packet says.

NextMix with the lightly beaten egg, the thyme, the feta and the oil.

Step 9 of 11PastaHands-on

Mix with the lightly beaten egg, the thyme, the feta and the oil.

NextPut the pasta in a dish, add a layer of meat and cover with béchamel. Sprinkle Emmental over the top.

Step 10 of 11Assembly and bakingHands-on

Put the pasta in a dish, add a layer of meat and cover with béchamel. Sprinkle Emmental over the top.

NextBake for 30-35 min at 180° and grill for 5 min more.

Step 11 of 11Assembly and bakingOven

Bake for 30-35 min at 180° and grill for 5 min more.

Dinner's ready!

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