Pastizio - Macaroni Casserole with Ground Beef
Pastizio, a classic Greek casserole, is made from three delicious components: macaroni, spicy meat sauce, and creamy béchamel. A flavorful extra: cinnamon!
Ingredients — 4 Servings
- 1 medium onion
- 0.5 bunch parsley↗
- 400 g ground beef↗
- 1 tbsp tomato paste↗
- 250 ml strained tomatoes
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sweet paprika
- Cinnamon
- 300 g macaroni
- 40 g Parmesan↗
- 30 g butter or margarine
- 30 g flour
- 250 ml cow's milk
- 200 ml vegetable broth (instant)
- Grated nutmeg
- 2 eggs (size M)↗
- 40 g grated mozzarella↗
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the onion. Wash the parsley, pat dry, and chop the leaves. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions. Add the meat and fry vigorously while stirring.
- 2
Add tomato paste and canned tomatoes and stir in. Season the meat with salt, pepper, paprika, and a bit of cinnamon. Add parsley, bring to a boil, and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Mash the tomato pieces with a spoon.
- 3
Remove the meat sauce from the heat and let it cool. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Pour into a sieve, rinse under cold water, and drain.
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