Pastitsio Pie

Name: Pastitsio Pie
Ingredients: 200 g penne; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 500 g ground beef; 500 g pasta sauce; 340 g fresh bechamel sauce; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

200 g penne
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500 g ground beef
500 g pasta sauce
340 g fresh bechamel sauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 180°C.
2

Grease a 22cm springform pan, and line base and sides with baking paper.
3

Cook pasta until tender. Drain. Return to pan.
4

Heat oil in large frypan. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
5

Add mince and cook until brown. Add pasta sauce and 1/4c water. Simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add to pasta.
6

Combine bechamel sauce and eggs. add 1/2c to pasta mix, stir to combine.
7

Place pasta mix in pan. Smooth surface. Pour over remaining sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan.
8

Bake 25-30 minutes until golden.
9

stand 20 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.