Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
Pastitsio
24 ingredients
45 min + 1 hr 10 min
15 servings
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"Pastitsio is a layered Greek casserole of macaroni and seasoned ground lamb, topped with a thick cream sauce. This version substitutes beef in place of the lamb to suit American tastes."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1141
Calories
59g
Protein
47g
Fat
118g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Meat Layer:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 pounds lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Macaroni Layer:
- 1 pound uncooked macaroni
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Cream Sauce Layer:
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ground nutmeg to taste
Directions
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