Pastitsio (macaroni casserole)
easy
90 mins
90 mins
Ingredients
- 375 g Macaroni
- 7-10 Tbsp Salt
- 4 TABLESPOONS grated parmesan-
- 7-10 Tbsp Cheese
- 3 Eggs
- 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
- 7-10 Tbsp grated nutmeg
- 2 Onions
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 can(s) (425 ml) peeled tomatoes
- 2 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
- 375 g Minced beef
- 1/2 TEASPOON Cinnamon
- 50 g Butter or margarine
- 50 g Flour
- 1/2 l Milk
- 1/2 bunch Thyme
- 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley
- 7-10 Tbsp Grease
Directions
- 1
Break through the macaroni once and cook in plenty of boiling salted water for five minutes. In the meantime whisk together the parmesan and eggs. Season to taste with pepper and nutmeg. Drain the pasta and mix with the prepared mixture.
- 2
For the filling, peel and chop the onions and garlic. Chop the tomatoes a little bit in the tin. Heat the oil. Brown the onions and garlic in it. Add the minced meat and fry well while turning. Pour over the canned tomatoes.
- 3
Season with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Let everything simmer for 20 minutes. Melt the fat for the bûchamel sauce. Fry the flour in it until golden brown. Deglaze with milk and bring to the boil. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- 4
Wash and chop the herbs. Fill half of the noodles into a greased form (25 x 15 cm). Pour minced meat sauce over it and cover with remaining noodles. Sprinkle with chopped herbs and cover with the béchamel.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven (electric oven: 225 ° C/ gas: level 4) for 40 minutes. Serve with wedges of vegetable onions and tomatoes, olives and pickled peppers.
Nutrition Facts
430 kcal
40 g
20 g
24 g
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