Recipe: PastitsioDescription: A traditional Greek baked dish featuring layers of pasta, ground beef, and a creamy béchamel sauce, flavored with lemon, oregano, and garlic.Serves: 6 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 300 g pasta, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 500 g ground beef, 2 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 whole lemon, 50 g butter, 50 g flour, 500 milliliter almond milk, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Cook 300 grams of pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 500 grams of ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and the juice of 1 lemon to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for another 5 minutes. In a separate saucepan, melt 50 grams of butter over medium heat. Whisk in 50 grams of flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add 500 milliliters of almond milk, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, followed by the beef mixture, then the remaining pasta. Pour the béchamel sauce over the top, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Greek, baked, meat, pastaThis Pastitsio recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 6 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Greek
baked
meat
pasta

Pastitsio

A traditional Greek baked dish featuring layers of pasta, ground beef, and a creamy béchamel sauce, flavored with lemon, oregano, and garlic.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 6
August 8, 2025
Pastitsio - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
0.7 poundspasta
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1.1 poundsground beef
2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspoonoregano
1lemon

juiced

0.1 poundsbutter
0.1 poundsflour
500 millilitersalmond milk
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

Cook 300 grams of pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 500 grams of ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

4

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and the juice of 1 lemon to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for another 5 minutes.

5

In a separate saucepan, melt 50 grams of butter over medium heat. Whisk in 50 grams of flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add 500 milliliters of almond milk, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6

In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, followed by the beef mixture, then the remaining pasta. Pour the béchamel sauce over the top, spreading it evenly.

7

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

8

Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
431
Calories
25.6g
Fat
23.1g
Carbs
26g
Protein
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