Pastitsio is a comforting Greek lasagna with layers of pasta, a tantalizing cinnamon-spiked meat sauce, and creamy bechamel! In my Egyptian household, this casserole was known by a more literal name: macaroni béchamel. Who's trying it?!
@delaineybolyard293910 күн бұрын
Tonight I used your meat sauce portion of the recipe and basically made a goulash with spinach and feta tortellini and macaroni. It was just a “stuff we had in the house dinner”, and it was SO good. I added some oregano and didn’t have crushed tomatoes so I just used a can of diced and two cans of sauce. Writing it down so I can make it again. And this recipe is still on my list. Thank you!
@jassonjasson74185 ай бұрын
Very nice recipe chef 👍👌👏. I made it last night for lunch today yammy 😋. Thank you for your effort 🌞😎
@vickierotell49955 ай бұрын
Love this stuff and all Greek food. From Chicago and we'd get a group of friends and go to Greek town. Thanks for sharing love your recipes.
@rollout19843 ай бұрын
I recently made Cincinnati chili which is eaten over pasta and has its origin in the Balkans. The spices have forever changed how I will make a sauce.
@westaussieeggs88675 ай бұрын
ohhh your last comment I soooo looove , sharing of cultures, NO cultural appropriation. love, love this 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@TheMediterraneanDish5 ай бұрын
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@westaussieeggs88675 ай бұрын
ahhhhh, you gave me an idea, i cooked a tomato soup yeasertaday from scratch,( not from sauce or paste), plenty of left over. So your petstisio is perfect to use it up 😀🥰🥰🥰🥰
@TheMediterraneanDish5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy!
@chefrbs5 ай бұрын
Fantastic execution of this lasagna recipe. So precisely explained every stage makes easy follow any level of cook. Thanx..👍🙏
@LynnMidis-kh9wv5 ай бұрын
I’ve only used butter for the bechamel, and add a handful of Greek grated hard yellow cheese like Kaseri, Kefalogravgera, or Kefalotyri, if none available, Parmesan is a perfect substitute. Also, more cheese to cover the top for a beautiful golden color.
@annavsmith15 ай бұрын
The trick to the béchamel, Greek way, is the addition of nutmeg, + Kefalograviera. Top w Semolina! Wine 4 sauce , should be MAVRODAFNI.
@LynnDalakasMidis5 ай бұрын
@@annavsmith1I’ve never heard of semolina on top. I just grate cheese on the top. Would it go before or after the cheese?
@mangot5895 ай бұрын
Holy cow. I JUST made this from an American cookbook. Then I said to my self and my husband, you know there HAS to be an easier way to do this. I used two pans, 4 little bowls, 3 big bowls, 🤦♀️. So I look, and there you are. I just KNEW my friend’s mother didn’t jump through hoops lol. NEXT time… 🙈. Like I’ve always said, your site is the absolute best.
@mhallo645 ай бұрын
Heading out to the store now!
@TheMediterraneanDish5 ай бұрын
I love it! Enjoy!
@MrMarianEugen5 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@TheMediterraneanDish5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hope you try it!
@badgersurvival4 ай бұрын
I made it twice this month. The second time, I made the bechamel with butter instead of Greek olive oil. Both times it come out great. I'd post a picture of it if I could.
@suzyarakelian75405 ай бұрын
Love the pot and pan who makes them.
@Cronoto5 ай бұрын
Lovely!
@janetyaitanes49423 ай бұрын
Printed easily findable like at end of video would be helpful.. I cook but still seeing the amounts of things like say the herbs would be easier.. At a glance to know if I have I hand or need to buy
@carmenhampton29465 ай бұрын
Looks yummy 😋😋😋
@phillipsmom62525 ай бұрын
Delicious 😋
@user-qc7sk8cb9e4 ай бұрын
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@johndough82195 ай бұрын
If we don't use the red wine, what's a substitute? Stock, vinegar?
@Loogiemistress5 ай бұрын
Balsamic vinegar is really good
@sarahalgdadi58915 ай бұрын
We called past with bachamel in our country
@Sean-mf3ll4 ай бұрын
The Maillard reaction
@sylvitagz27145 ай бұрын
HELPPPPP. I need a sous chef LMBO😅
@annavsmith15 ай бұрын
Meat used for Pastitsio is :: Beef + Pork ... Lamb tastes just too gamey .... andd Greek Pastitsio s Béchamel is patended by #Tselementes, using nutmeg+ eggs,+ Kefalograviera! Wine is an absolute necessity;Mavrodafni is used:Otherwise it's NOT PASTITSIO 🧡
@AnuragKanojiya-uw5tk815 ай бұрын
KHAL par aapke recipes dekh kar hamesha kuch naya sikhne ko milta hai. ++++++++++++++
@melid41625 ай бұрын
the moment I saw it's penne I know it's wrong 😭😭😭😭😭 I feel this shouldn't be labelled as Greek pastistio as it's misleading. we use the long hollow noodles. it may be more appropriate to refer to it as "your own pastitsio inspired version" of it.
@user-ty2dh6ww3b3 ай бұрын
It's called bucatini macaroni pasta
@glorbog2 ай бұрын
You talk crap but don't know the name of the pasta... Come on dude
@Sean-mf3ll4 ай бұрын
Can’t lie; you boiled that meat! YUCK!! You should always brown the meat, no?
@richdhrc555 ай бұрын
Do cooking food channels really need to show us how to boil pasta at this point?
@cindydordevic59685 ай бұрын
Not traditional if the correct pasta isn't used....
@user-ty2dh6ww3b3 ай бұрын
My auntie is Greek and she uses penne as well.Of course you can use a different pasta. But my mother always used the original long thick macaroni🎉