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Pastitsio
Submitted by Keldon C. See all of Keldon C.'s recipes. | December 28th, 2021

Ingredients are for 8 Servings.
Scale It
Amount Unit Ingredient
1 1/2 pounds
6 cups
1 tablespoon
2 cups
6 tablespoons
7 large
6 cups
6 cups
1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon
1 cup
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas Mark 4

- The grated cheeses can be any combination of Kefalotyri, Mizithra, hard Ricotta or Romano cheeses.
- Saltsa Kima is a Greek meat sauce
- Saltsa Aspri is Greek white sauce

Lightly beat 4 of the eggs and set aside.

In a large pot, boil the Ziti pasta in salted water until almost tender. Drain thoroughly.

In a large bowl, combine the Ziti, 1-1/2 cups grated cheeses, butter, and the 4 lightly beaten eggs you set aside earlier. Stir to mix thoroughly.

Butter a 11" x 15" x 3" casserole dish, and in it layer half the pasta mixture.

Separate 2 of the eggs (yolks separated from whites). Combine the 2 egg whites plus 1 more whole egg with the Saltsa Kima. Spread it evenly over the Ziti pasta in the pan and cover with the remaining pasta. At this stage you should only have 2 egg yolks remaining.

In a bowl, combine the Saltsa Aspri with the remaining 2 egg yolks, ground cinnamon and grated nutmeg. Stir to mix thoroughly and pour over the pasta mixture, spreading it into the corners with a spatula.

Sprinkle the top generously with the remaining cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes or until a golden crust develops and the sauce bubbles.

Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 15 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve on a warm platter.

This is a very rich dish. It will still be delicious if you want to reduce the meat sauce and the white sauce by one cup.

Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | December 28th, 2021

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