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This is a family favorite—I got the recipe from my mother, and my kids love it. It reheats beautifully, too—when we do have any leftover, that is!—Sharon Drys, Shelburne, Ontario
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 363 calories, 20 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 674 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 22 g protein.
Originally published as Beef Pastitsio in Country Ground Beef , p49
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Reviewed on May. 20, 2013 by niagaracat
needed a bit more on the seasonings but otherwise good. I also noticed the forgotten step that should have said what to do with the cheese sauce but I figured it went on top. Got it right!
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2012 by maggie121793
True Pastitsio is made with ziti not elbow macaroni and ABSOLUTELY NOT cheddar cheese!! Grated parm. cheese please. The spices are also off (missing a few).
Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by VValle
I like this version much better than the traditional Greek recipes. Those call for cinnamon and/or nutmeg, which my family did not like the taste of. This may not be a traditional recipe, but it works just fine for us!
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by cherie3027
This was really good. I did need to double the macaroni and the cheese sauce.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by dcg4jjbg
I use jarred pasta sauce to make it a bit faster. My kids and husband love this I make it all the time.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by soldierswife210
we are a family of 7 and this is a favorite in my house!
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by Mom_of_One
This has been a family favorite for many years! Yes, topping is more orange than white as in the picture....but it's delicious! The cheese topping may require a little bit of patience so it doesn't burn. A keeper!
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by ViolaB
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PastitsioPastitsio (Greek: παστίτσιο; IPA: [paˈsti.tsi.o]) is a Greek baked pasta dish. Pastitsio is a layered baked dish. There are variations throughout the regions of Greece but typically the bottom layer is bucatini or other tubular pasta with cheese and egg as a binder; the second layer is ground meat (beef, veal or lamb) with tomato and cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice; the third is another layer of pasta; and the top layer varies from an egg-based custard to a flour-based Béchamel or a Béchamel with cheese known as Mornay sauce in France. Grated cheese is often sprinkled on top and a dusting of cinnamon and/or nutmeg makes the dish classically Greek. ViolaB
Pastitsio (Greek: παστίτσιο; IPA: [paˈsti.tsi.o]) is a Greek baked pasta dish.
Pastitsio is a layered baked dish. There are variations throughout the regions of Greece but typically the bottom layer is bucatini or other tubular pasta with cheese and egg as a binder; the second layer is ground meat (beef, veal or lamb) with tomato and cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice; the third is another layer of pasta; and the top layer varies from an egg-based custard to a flour-based Béchamel or a Béchamel with cheese known as Mornay sauce in France. Grated cheese is often sprinkled on top and a dusting of cinnamon and/or nutmeg makes the dish classically Greek.
ViolaB
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Ritchieditchie
It worked but the topping does not look like the picture. I originally thought this WAS a shepard's pie because of the picture. Next time I will substitute mashed potatoes as the topping.IQ of 70 checking in!
It worked but the topping does not look like the picture. I originally thought this WAS a shepard's pie because of the picture. Next time I will substitute mashed potatoes as the topping.
IQ of 70 checking in!
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by ViolaB
Ritchie, you are quite right, it's spread on top of the layers of meat and mac, as if it were a shepherds pie. ViolaB
Ritchie, you are quite right, it's spread on top of the layers of meat and mac, as if it were a shepherds pie.
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