Greek Pastitsio
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Cost
- $18.00
- Nutrition
- 750 cal · 45g protein
- make-ahead
- freezer-friendly
- comfort-food
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Greek Pastitsio is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 65 minutes, for around $18 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Simple green salad (5 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti or penne
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 count yellow onion
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 count eggs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta 2 minutes shy of al dente and drain.
- Brown the beef with the diced onion for 8 minutes until it reaches 160°F, drain, then add the tomato sauce, cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, and pepper and simmer 10 minutes.
- For the creamy topping, melt the butter, whisk in the flour for 1 minute, slowly whisk in the milk, and simmer 5 minutes until thick. Off the heat, whisk in the beaten eggs and half the parmesan.
- Toss the pasta with 0.5 cup of the cream sauce and spread in a 9x13 dish; top with the meat sauce, then pour the remaining cream sauce over and sprinkle with the rest of the parmesan.
- Bake 30 minutes until golden, then rest 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Assemble ahead and refrigerate up to a day.
On the side: Simple green salad (5 min)
1 bag bagged salad greens, 1 bottle salad dressing
- Put the greens in a bowl and toss with dressing just before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbohydrates
- 62 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 16 g
- Sodium
- 1,280 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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