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| Amount | Unit | Ingredient | |
| 1 | pound |
Macaroni
cooked, drained
| |
| 9 | tablespoons |
Butter
melted
| |
| 3 | large |
Eggs
lightly beaten
| |
| 1/2 | cup |
Feta Cheese
crumbled
| |
| 1/2 | cup |
Parmesan Cheese
grated
| |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ||
| 1/4 | teaspoon | ||
| 1 | teaspoon |
Nutmeg
grated
| |
| 12 | sheets |
Salt
Additional Info:
In Greek cuisine, this dish is known as Pastitso Makaronia Me Feta
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas Mark 4
- Lightly grease 9 x 12 x 3 inch casserole dish.
- Cut the Filo dough to fit the dish.
- Cover the Filo dough with a damp tea towel to avoid it drying out.
- Cook the macaroni according the the package instructions.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, beaten eggs, crumbled Feta cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well to incorporate all of the ingredients.
Place 6 sheets of the Filo dough in the buttered casserole baking dish. Generously brush with 3 tablespoons of butter.
Spread the macaroni cheese mixture over the Filo dough and cover with the 6 remaining sheets of filo. Brush butter between each layer and on the surface with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
Using the tip of a sharp knife, score through the Filo to indicate 12 servings. This will also allow steam to release while baking.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes, or until the surface is nicely browned and crisp.
Remove to a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Cut and serve on a warm platter.
- Cut the Filo dough to fit the dish.
- Cover the Filo dough with a damp tea towel to avoid it drying out.
- Cook the macaroni according the the package instructions.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, beaten eggs, crumbled Feta cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well to incorporate all of the ingredients.
Place 6 sheets of the Filo dough in the buttered casserole baking dish. Generously brush with 3 tablespoons of butter.
Spread the macaroni cheese mixture over the Filo dough and cover with the 6 remaining sheets of filo. Brush butter between each layer and on the surface with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
Using the tip of a sharp knife, score through the Filo to indicate 12 servings. This will also allow steam to release while baking.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes, or until the surface is nicely browned and crisp.
Remove to a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Cut and serve on a warm platter.
Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | June 24th, 2021
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Cuisine: Greek
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Speed up the baking time of your potatoes.
Soak them in salt water for 20 minutes before baking.
This will cause them to bake rapidly.