Pastitsio

I also used elbows, because that's what I had, and lowfat milk. I let it sit on the stove for about 20 minutes before cutting it, and it was easy to serve that way. Very delicious meal, a hit with the whole family!

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This was wonderful. No need to go out for Pastitsio again. I can now make my own. I made 1/2 of the recipe and used elbow noodles and added an 8 ounce can of tomatoe sauce. I did not have cinnamon stick so i used 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. We will be having this often. You do need to let this sit for at least 20 minutes before you cut it. This would be great for a party because it makes a lot and it does stay warm for a long time.

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this is a great family dinner and i only made a few changes to lower the fat. i cooked the meat sauce but drained the fat before i added the tomatoes and the other ingredients. to the pasta i only added 1 c of skim milk and 4 tbsp butter, that was more than enough. i made the bechamel with skim milk too, and for the cheese i used a mixture of romano, parmesan and feta. i browned the top under the broiler for 2 minutes at the end. the first few portions didn't hold their shape, but as it cooled it was much easier to serve. this is labor intensive but worth it, everyone had seconds!

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I can see why this is the top rated pastitsio on Food.com! It was amazing! I made it exactly as written, and my family LOVED it! I woke up this morning to find my 10 year old son eating a big bowl of the leftovers for breakfast! Lol I have always used ground cinnamon in my meat sauce for moussaka, but I really loved the flavour of the cinnamon stick in this sauce, so I will be switching to your method in the future! Thankyou once again for bringing a little bit of Greece into our home :)

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We had never had pastitsio before, but after reading all of the rave reviews I couldn't wait to try it. I'm very glad that I did...we loved it! Even though there are several steps involved in the preparation, it is easy to make and it makes a lot. I halved the recipe and used a combination of beef and pork. Also, I used whole-wheat penne pasta, the kalamata olives, and Parmesan cheese. We are both looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow. Thank you for sharing!! *Made for ZWT6 Xtra Hot Dishes*

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Excellent. It has a gorgeous flavor from the seasoning. I used ground turkey, 1/3 of the butter in the pasta and skim milk throughout. Also, used parmesan cheese. My husband wants me to make again with ground beef and lamb. I think we actually have 14-16 servings from this. My only trouble was trying to find 2 pans that could fit this properly. Eventually put it in a 9 x 13 and an 8 x 8. Both overflowed slightly. Thanks Evelyn for a meal that everyone likes.

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Well, lesson learned on this one...use a lasagna pan this cooked over my pan onto oven floor...grrr. Otherwise this darned good Greek Comfort food. Thank You for sharing this recipe.

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I cooked this 100% true to the recipe (using ziti because I couldn't find the other), and it was delicious. Probably the best pastitsio I've ever eaten.

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This was new to us. We really enjoyed this pasta dish. I halved it and put it in a 9x13" casserole dish. It was very cheesy and had a nice flavor. I liked the hint of cinnamon. Thanks for sharing. Made for ZWT 6.

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This was a really lovely recipe with a wonderful flavor. I don't make pastitsio very often simply because of the time involved, but this will be the recipe I use from now on. Made for the X-tra Hot Dishes.

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yummy!!!! will be my favourite now! thanks for shearing :)

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Great recipe! We really liked the flavor, especially the topping. We like a little more flavor in our meat sauce, so will probably change this next time. Otherwise, fabulous dish!

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Excellent from the first bite till the last. My kids even liked it and that's unusual for my fussy gang!

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You've done it again--another winning recipe. I made recipe #59130 this morning and some how I ended up with quite a bit of the meat sauce left over. After comparing the meat sauce for both recipes I discovered only minor differences and decided to make this using the leftover. This recipe was reduced by half and made in disposable loaf pans. One of the pans was frozen and the other was enjoyed this evening with a Greek Salad for dinner. Something I know I will make again.

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Have never cooked this before and followed the recipe word for word. My husband loved it and has put it at the top of his favourite meal list! will be making again soon.

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I have a few packages of Greek macaroni (hollow pasta the length of spaghetti noodles) and the pastitsio recipe on the back was in Greek, to my dismay! After trying so many recipes, I am so happy I ran across your's. It's just like I used to have in Greektown in Chicago before I moved! (Note: The only change I made was omitting the olives and assembling in two smaller pans rather than the large one you use unless we are having a large group. I then freeze one for another time.

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Very good and it smelled wondeful!!!!!!!!I used ground beef and did not have cinnamon stick so used 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.Thanks for this reipe will make again

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Don’t be daunted by what looks like a lot of steps in this recipe. It's not as labor intensive as the list of ingredients might suggest. I advise you to study the directions closely before you start, and have everything ready before you begin cooking and you'll be surprised how easy it is to make. I was able to make this recipe just fine and I only have 2 working burners on my antiquated stove! I made this with ground beef and omitted the olives because my family doesn't like them, but otherwise followed the recipe as written. Next time, I will make this with ground lamb. I also agree with another reviewer that you should not be tempted to leave the cinnamon stick out of the meat sauce, it really does add a subtle but vital flavor to the sauce - just don't forget to remove it. I have a very picky Irish family who never seem to grow tired of the same old meat & potato dinners. I decided not to tell them that this was a Greek dish in case the kids would refuse to try it. Good strategy; they all licked it in them! My super-picky niece even had seconds - wow! I did evenually reveal the nationality of the dish and taught them to learn its proper name. Now that they can pronounce "pastitsio" correctly they've requested that I make this again for them soon. Thanks for sharing!

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