Pastitsio/Macaroni Bechamel
Pastitsio is a fantastic and delicious Greek/Mediterranean baked pasta dish which includes a meat sauce and béchamel sauce. It is a version of the Italian dish pasticcio di pasta, also known as lasagne al forno.The Egyptian name for this dish is Macaroni Bechamel.
- 400 gm beef mince
- 2 small onions chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/4 cup beef broth or water
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 5 tomatoes blended
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Ingredients for the Béchamel Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk at room temperature
- 1/3 cup yoghurt
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese like parmesan or mozzarella
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- pinch of nutmeg optional
- 1/4 cup of the meat sauce that you will be preparing
Ingredients for Macaroni
- 250 gm thin tube short pasta like penne or anything similar
- water for boiling
- oil
- salt