Recipe of Quick Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)

Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)
Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)

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This book was a real find! In less than two weeks Tony and I will be on a plane headed for Greece. And for both of us, way more than two weeks of work to get through before we leave. Based on that classic Greek dish pastitsio which features pasta, ground beef in tomato sauce and béchamel, this version is vegetarian.

Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):
  1. Prepare For the sauce
  2. Prepare 450-500 g left over bolognese (I used vegan mincemeat)
  3. Make ready 1-2 teaspoon grounded cinnamon
  4. Take 5-6 clove buds
  5. Prepare 1 tsp sugar (small)
  6. Prepare 2-3 bay leaves
  7. Prepare Bechamel
  8. Make ready 50-60 g butter
  9. Get 50-60 g plain flour
  10. Make ready 350 ml warm milk
  11. Prepare Salt pepper nutmeg (to taste)
  12. Take Extra
  13. Take 250 g bucatini pasta (I only had macaroni at home so used that)
  14. Make ready 40-50 g grated cheese (or more or less depends on the taste)

Truth is that sometimes you will end up with. A baked Greek pasta with flavorful lamb (or beef) bolognese & nutmeg-infused bechamel. A friend introduced Pastitsio to me a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten. Deep, rich and hearty, this baked pasta dish has roots in Greece.

Steps to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):
  1. Reheat the bolognese with the spices, sugar and let it simmer for about 10-15 min until is hot and the spices released the taste.
  2. Prepare the bechamel. Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add the flour. Fry them together until starts to smell like a toast. Gradually add the milk, bit by bit. This is a slow process. Use the whisk to make sure the sauce doesn’t become lumpy. When added all the milk add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook it for 4-5 more minutes.
  3. Cook the pasta meanwhile. Drain it a couple minutes before it is properly cooked.
  4. Using a 25x 25 cm dish, start to layer your dish like a lasagne. Little bolognese sauce on the bottom, pasta, bolognese sauce, pasta bolognese sauce and on the top the bechamel and finish it with the grated cheese.
  5. Bake it in the oven in 180C fan until the top is golden brown. About 25min.

A friend introduced Pastitsio to me a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten. Deep, rich and hearty, this baked pasta dish has roots in Greece. Greek restaurants all over the world prepare Pasticcio (also known as Pastitsio or Pastichio). Not surprisingly, families and taverns all over Greece also make it. Most families follow a recipe passed on to them by a dear family member and then adjusted over time to satisfy personal taste.

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