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Nutritional Values
650kcal
40gProtein
45gCarbs
38gFat
3gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Pastitsio
How to order / say it
Say it
Παστίτσιο — [pah-STEET-see-oh]
Order
I'd like some pastitsio, please.
Locally
Θα ήθελα παστίτσιο, παρακαλώ.
Say locally
Layered pasta, meat, and béchamel dish.
Why try it?
This baked pasta masterpiece gives insight into the Greek love of hearty family meals, influenced by Italian cuisine.
How it tastes
A comforting blend of rich ground meat, soft pasta, with a creamy béchamel topping, with hints of nutmeg.
Origin & History — first documented: 1900
Evolved from Italian pasticcio, modern pastitsio arose in early 20th-century Athens, adapting to local tastes with spices like nutmeg.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 300 g pasta
- 🥩 300 g ground beef
- 🥛 300 ml béchamel sauce
- 🧄 1 medium onion
- 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
- 🧂 0.5 tsp nutmeg
Method
- 1 Cook pasta until al dente.
- 2 Sauté beef and onion with spices until browned.
- 3 Layer pasta and meat, topping with béchamel.
- 4 Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes until golden on top.
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