Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Speedy Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)

Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)
Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, greek pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

This book was a real find! In less than two weeks Tony and I will be on a plane headed for Greece. And for both of us, way more than two weeks of work to get through before we leave. Based on that classic Greek dish pastitsio which features pasta, ground beef in tomato sauce and béchamel, this version is vegetarian.

Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook greek pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):
  1. Get For the sauce
  2. Prepare 450-500 g left over bolognese (I used vegan mincemeat)
  3. Get 1-2 teaspoon grounded cinnamon
  4. Prepare 5-6 clove buds
  5. Prepare 1 tsp sugar (small)
  6. Prepare 2-3 bay leaves
  7. Make ready Bechamel
  8. Get 50-60 g butter
  9. Get 50-60 g plain flour
  10. Take 350 ml warm milk
  11. Prepare Salt pepper nutmeg (to taste)
  12. Make ready Extra
  13. Make ready 250 g bucatini pasta (I only had macaroni at home so used that)
  14. Prepare 40-50 g grated cheese (or more or less depends on the taste)

Truth is that sometimes you will end up with. A baked Greek pasta with flavorful lamb (or beef) bolognese & nutmeg-infused bechamel. A friend introduced Pastitsio to me a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten. Deep, rich and hearty, this baked pasta dish has roots in Greece.

Instructions to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):
  1. Reheat the bolognese with the spices, sugar and let it simmer for about 10-15 min until is hot and the spices released the taste.
  2. Prepare the bechamel. Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add the flour. Fry them together until starts to smell like a toast. Gradually add the milk, bit by bit. This is a slow process. Use the whisk to make sure the sauce doesn’t become lumpy. When added all the milk add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook it for 4-5 more minutes.
  3. Cook the pasta meanwhile. Drain it a couple minutes before it is properly cooked.
  4. Using a 25x 25 cm dish, start to layer your dish like a lasagne. Little bolognese sauce on the bottom, pasta, bolognese sauce, pasta bolognese sauce and on the top the bechamel and finish it with the grated cheese.
  5. Bake it in the oven in 180C fan until the top is golden brown. About 25min.

A friend introduced Pastitsio to me a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten. Deep, rich and hearty, this baked pasta dish has roots in Greece. Greek restaurants all over the world prepare Pasticcio (also known as Pastitsio or Pastichio). Not surprisingly, families and taverns all over Greece also make it. Most families follow a recipe passed on to them by a dear family member and then adjusted over time to satisfy personal taste.

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