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Beef and Lamb Pasticcio Might be Your New Favorite Comfort Food
This Greek pasta dish is made up of pasta, spiced, beef and lamb sauce, béchamel, and loads of cheese, making it a heart and comforting meal for the holidays.
👥 14 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h⏳ Prep: 2h 20m👤 Charlyne Mattox📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●wooden spoon
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●baking dish
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the sauce: Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high. Add beef, lamb, and cinnamon sticks. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 7 to ⏱️ 9 minutes. Push meat mixture to one side and tilt pan; use a paper towel to absorb grease. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly darkened, 2 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until thickened, 2 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until thickened and slightly darkened, 7 to ⏱️ 9 minutes.
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2
Make the pasta: In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Add butter and cheese and toss until melted. Place egg in a separate bowl. Add a few strands of hot pasta and toss to coat and temper egg. Return pasta and egg to all the pasta and toss to combine.
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3
Make the béchamel: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking, until just starting to turn light golden brown, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking often, until thickened, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup cheese, in batches, until melted. Whisk in cinnamon and nutmeg. Place egg in a bowl. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup béchamel into the eggs to temper. Return to pot and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
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Spread ¼ cup béchamel on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with noodles (you can arrange them in an orderly stack if desired). Top with meat sauce and then the remaining béchamel. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until golden brown, 35 to ⏱️ 45 minutes.
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