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Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna) with Greens
Another dish that I saw a lot in Greece was pastitsio. Pastitsio is a Greek layered baked pasta dish that is similar to a lasagna though instead of using flat noodles it uses long tubular
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- bowl
- whisk
- baking dish
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the pasta as directed on package.
2
Blanch the spinach and chard and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and drain.
3
Heat he oil in a pan.
oil1 tablespoon
4
Add the onions, salt and pepper and saute until tender, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
onion (chopped)1bunch green onions (chopped)1
5
Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
garlic (chopped)2 cloves
6
Mix the spinach, chard, onions, green onions, dill, parsley, mint, feta, fontina and ricotta in a large bowl. ( I found that using my hands worked best.)
onion (chopped)1bunch green onions (chopped)1feta (crumbled)1 cups
7
Warm the milk but do not boil.
8
Melt the butter in a sauce pan.
9
Mix in the flour and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes.
10
Whisk in the milk and cook until it thickens.
11
Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
12
Pour 1/2 cup of the bechamel into the pasta and mix.
13
Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl.
egg yolks2
14
Temper the egg yolks with some of the warm bechamel sauce and then mix them into the rest of the sauce.
egg yolks2
15
Cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes on low while stirring.
16
Mix the parmesan and the panko bread crumbs.
17
Place 1/2 of the pasta into the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking dish.
18
Spread 1/2 of the filling on top of the pasta.
19
Place remaining pasta on top.
20
Spread the remaining filling on top of the pasta.
21
Spread the bechamel over the filling.
22
Sprinkle the parmesan and panko over the top.
23
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until golden brown, about ⏱️ 30-50 minutes.
24
Let cool for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes before cutting.
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