Pastitsio

Name: Pastitsio
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for the pasta; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 750g/1lb 10oz pork mince or beef mince; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 150ml/5fl oz red wine; 2 ripe tomatoes; 250ml/9fl oz beef stock; 350g/12oz long hollow pasta, such as mezzani or bucatini; ½ bunch flatleaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 large free-range egg, beaten; 100g/3½oz halloumi or kefalotyri, finely grated; 160g/5¾oz butter; 160g/5¾oz plain flour; 1.6 litres/2¾ pints milk; freshly grated nutmeg; 2 large free-range eggs, beaten; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:2h

Pastitsio is a Greek-style pasta bake with a rich topping, great for a relaxed family get-together. In Greece it is usually made with beef, while in Cyprus pork is used. I prefer pork, or a blend of the two.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:32:54 GMT