Steps to Make Quick Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)

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Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

Based on that classic Greek dish pastitsio which features pasta, ground beef in tomato sauce and béchamel, this version is vegetarian. Greek pastitsio (Pastichio) - a layer of pasta with cheese, layer of delicious meat mixture with tomato sauce and covered with third layer of rich béchamel. This recipe for traditional Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna) was given to me by a Greek family who has had this recipe in their family recipe Watch the video showing you how to make Pastitsio, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make it. This book was a real find!

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

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):

1. Get For the sauce
2. Make ready 450-500 g left over bolognese (I used vegan mincemeat)
3. Make ready 1-2 teaspoon grounded cinnamon
4. Get 5-6 clove buds
5. Get 1 tsp sugar (small)
6. Make ready 2-3 bay leaves
7. Make ready Bechamel
8. Take 50-60 g butter
9. Make ready 50-60 g plain flour
10. Make ready 350 ml warm milk
11. Take Salt pepper nutmeg (to taste)
12. Take Extra
13. Get 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)

And for both of us, way more than two weeks of work to get through before we leave. Bolognese sauce works very well with this dish, although traditional Greek chefs often skip the use of any herbs or spices so the pastitsio can stand on its own. Pastitsio can be a great way to use leftover pasta, and, in fact, it makes for some great leftovers by itself. Greek Pastitsio - baked pasta dish by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis.

Instructions 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.

Pastitsio can be a great way to use leftover pasta, and, in fact, it makes for some great leftovers by itself. Greek Pastitsio - baked pasta dish by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. A delicious Greek recipe made with ziti pasta, ground meat, béchamel sauce cheeses and herbs! Spread remaining noodles over the meat sauce. Pour a thick layer of bechamel on top of the noodles, to the top of the casserole dish (there may be a little leftover).

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