Greek Penne Pastitsio Recipe

Greek Penne Pastitsio Recipe

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Pastitsio is a classic Greek baked pasta dish made with a ground lamb tomato sauce that’s kissed with cinnamon. This one has kalamata olives and pepperoncini for unexpected hits of flavor. Eggs and...

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. dry penne pasta
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups minced onions
  • 1 lb. ground lamb or chuck
  • ½ cup chopped kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup chopped pepperoncini
  • 2 Tbsp. each minced fresh garlic and tomato paste
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tsp. each ground cinnamon and red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz.)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

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