Pastitsio Ii
Penne pasta tossed with a simple tomato sauce with ground beef, onions, italian seasoning, garlic, and basil.
Recipe Summary Pastitsio Ii
Makes a lot and is just incredible. Everyone loves this dish and it is worth the effort.
Ingredients | Recipes With Ground Beef And Pasta1 pound dry ziti pasta4 tablespoons butter¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese1 dash ground nutmegsalt and pepper to taste3 eggs, lightly beaten2 tablespoons butter1 large onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed1 ½ pounds lean ground beef¼ cup tomato paste½ cup dry red wine½ cup vegetable broth2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleysalt and pepper to taste½ cup butter½ cup all-purpose flour3 cups milk¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg1 egg, lightly beatensalt and pepper to tastecooking spray¼ cup grated Parmesan cheeseDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.Melt butter until golden brown and pour over ziti, add Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Toss well. Cool briefly. Add eggs and toss again; set aside.To make meat sauce: Gently fry onion and garlic in butter in a skillet until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat and add ground beef; stir well. Cook until meat begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, wine, broth, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.To make cream sauce: Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook gently for 2 minutes. Pour in milk all at once and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil gently for 1 minute. Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cool slightly before stirring in beaten egg. Transfer 1/2 cup of this sauce to the meat sauce.To assemble pastitsio: Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon half of the prepared ziti evenly in the bottom and top with meat sauce. Top with remaining ziti. Pour on cream sauce and spread to completely cover ziti. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.Bake in a preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares.Substitute Kefalotiri cheese for the Parmesan if desired.Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.Info | Recipes With Ground Beef And Pastaprep:
45 mins
cook:
1 hr 30 mins
additional:
10 mins
total:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
TAG : Pastitsio IiPasta and Noodle Recipes, Pasta by Shape Recipes, Ziti Recipes,
