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By bon appétit
Pastitsio
This hearty Greek pasta bake is packed with impressive-looking layers of chewy giant noodles, spiced meat, and a creamy, cheesy béchamel to top it all off.
Updated at: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:26:42 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
43
Low
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories857.1 kcal (43%)
Total Fat46.6 g (67%)
Carbs64.1 g (25%)
Sugars14 g (16%)
Protein40.2 g (80%)
Sodium1245 mg (62%)
Fiber5.1 g (18%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings

2 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

2red onions
large, finely chopped

4garlic cloves
thinly sliced

2 lbground beef

2bay leaves

3 Tbspdouble-concentrated tomato paste

2 tspkosher salt
or 1 1/4 tsp. Morton, plus more

¾ tspground cumin

¾ tspground cinnamon

¼ tspground cloves

freshly ground black pepper

¾ cupred wine

1 x 28 ozcan crushed tomatoes

2 cupslow-sodium beef broth

1 lbpastitsio noodles
such as Loi macaroni, or oz bucatini

kosher salt

2eggs
large, room temperature

5 Tbspunsalted butter

5 Tbspall-purpose flour

3 cupsmilk
room temperature

7 ozkasseri cheese
or Romano, finely grated, divided
Instructions
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Notes
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1 disliked
Delicious
Special occasion
Makes leftovers
Easy
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