Homemade Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna) Recipe | US Community Lifetyle

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef or lamb
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup grated Kefalotyri or Pecorino Romano cheese
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 package (500 grams) pastitsio noodles
• 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese or crumbled feta
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• Olive oil
• Spiced meat sauce
• Greek béchamel sauce
• Grated Kefalotyri or Pecorino Romano cheese for garnish