How to make
Boil the pasta in salted water. The pasta should remain slightly hard and it is a mistake to overcook it! I wash them with cold water and strain.
I prepare the filling by frying the finely diced onion, garlic and grated carrot in a mixture of butter and oil. I stew until the vegetable is soft. I add the ground beef.
Season with cumin, black pepper, paprika, salt and oregano. When the minced meat is almost completely fried, I add the peeled and diced tomato. Fry for another 3-4 minutes and remove from the heat.
From butter, oil, fresh milk and flour, I prepare a thick Béchamel sauce. Season with salt and black pepper. When it is ready, I remove it from the heat to cool slightly and add three eggs while constantly stirring.
I grease quarter of a baking pan and sprinkle the bottom with breadcrumbs. I spread half the pasta and the meat filling on it.
I sprinkle with a little cheese and distribute the remaining half of the pasta. On top, spread the béchamel-egg sauce evenly and cover with aluminum foil.
I put the baking pan to bake in a preheated oven at 390°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes.
I take the pastitsio out, remove the foil, sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese and bake again until an appetizing crust is obtained.
Pastitsio with ground beef is ready.
