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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.
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 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