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Michael Symon's Pastitsio

Pastitsio Michael Symon
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A Mediterranean lasagna!
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
12
cost
$
Contributed by : Michael Symon
This Greek casserole is one of Michael's family recipes. Now it can be one of your family's favorites. Enjoy!
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ingredients
  • For the Pasta:
  • 1 pound Mustacholi or Penne
  • Olive oil
  • To Top:
  • ¼ cup parsley (chopped)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup Parmesan or Kasseri cheese (grated)
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • For the Meat Sauce:
  • Olive oil
  • 1 or about 4 cup medium Eggplant (medium diced)
  • 2 cup Onion (small diced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 2 pound Ground Sirloin
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 3 cup San Marzano Tomatoes (crushed)
  • 2 sprigs Thyme (leaves only)
  • For the Bechamel:
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 2 cup 2% Milk
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ cup Parmesan or Kasseri Cheese
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  • step 1
    ingredients 1 pound Mustacholi or Penne
    Olive oil
    instructions For the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente and set aside.
  • step 2
    ingredients Olive oil
    1 or about 4 cup medium Eggplant (medium diced)
    Salt and pepper
    instructions For the Meat Sauce: Place a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add a film of olive oil and the eggplant. Cook the eggplant till it begins to brown and season with salt and pepper. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • step 3
    ingredients Olive Oil
    2 cup Onion (small diced)
    2 cloves Garlic (minced)
    Salt and pepper
    2 pound Ground Sirloin
    instructions To the same pan add some more olive oil and the onions and garlic with a large pinch of salt. Cook for 3 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften. Add the beef to this mixture, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with some more salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • step 4
    ingredients ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
    2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
    3 cup San Marzano Tomatoes (crushed)
    2 sprigs Thyme (leave only)
    instructions When the meat has browned, add the cinnamon, oregano, and thyme. Next add the tomatoes, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Check for seasoning at this point, adding more if necessary. Set aside.
  • step 5
    ingredients 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
    instructions For the Béchamel: Place a sauce pot over medium heat and add the butter.
  • step 6
    ingredients ½ cup Flour
    instructions When the butter has melted, whisk in the flour.
  • step 7
    ingredients 2 cup 2% Milk
    ½ cup Heavy Cream
    ¼ teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
    1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
    2 teaspoon Salt
    Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    ½ cup Parmesan or Kasseri Cheese
    instructions Next whisk in the milk and cream along with the cayenne, salt and pepper. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and begins to boil slightly.  Turn the heat off and whisk in the parmesan, then set aside.
  • step 8
    ingredients     
    instructions To Assemble: In a 13x9 inch pan start to assemble the pastitsio. Using a third of the meat sauce, spread an even layer in the bottom of the pan. Put half of the pasta on top of this. Add another third of the meat sauce, then the rest of the pasta, topping with the rest of the meat sauce. Pour the béchamel over the top in an even layer. While the béchamel is soaking into the pasta, make the topping.
  • step 9
    ingredients ¼ cup parsley (chopped)
    2 large eggs (room temperature)
    1 cup Parmesan or Kasseri cheese (grated)
    1 cup Greek Yogurt
    instructions To Top: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, Greek yogurt and parmesan.  Pour this over the top of the pasta, spreading it into an even layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbly. Remove from the oven and let set for 5 minutes, and then serve immediately!
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