Pastitzio (Makaronia tou fournou ) Traditional Greek Pasta

 

                     MAKARONIA TOU FOURNOU

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Ingredients

500 gr  macaroni no 2

              Sauce

1 large onion, finely chopped

1lb minced beef or pork

tin of peeled tomatoes, chopped

1-2 tspn tomato puree

salt , pepper and cinnamon

          Béchamel Sauce

4 tbsp of vegetable oil or butter

2 tbsp plain flour

1 pint of milk

1/2 cup of halloumi (Cyprus cheese)                          grated

 


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      Method Minced meat preparation

 

In two tbsp of oil, fry the onions until golden                 brown .

Add minced meat and brown.

Add peeled tomatoes, tomato puree,   salt ,                   pepper and Cinnamon.

Simmer for 20-30 minutes until the meat is                    tender and the sauce has thickened.

Wile the sauce cooking you can boil your pasta.

Boil the macaroni in salted water and drain.

       Béchamel Sauce

Melt the butter in a milk pan.

Stir in the flour until it forms a paste.

Add the milk a little at a time stirring                               continuously, so that your  sauce do not become    lumpy.

Pour in 1/4 of a cup  of halloumi cheese and stir           well.

In an ovenproof dish, place one third of the pasta ,     place on top the minced neat sauce,  Place the rest   of the  pasta and layer to cover the pasta with your   béchamel sauce.   Sprinkle on top of you sauce           some grated cheese. Place in a medium oven for         about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to        stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Serve with a nice Greek salad.

KALY  OREKSI!!!!

 

 

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