How to Make Jamie Oliver Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian)

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, greek pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) is something that I have loved my entire life.

In less than two weeks Tony and I will be on a plane headed for Greece. I did find some time last Friday afternoon to make a batch of Vegetarian Pastitsio which is a dish I've been wanting to make ever since I started reminiscing about. This book was a real find! Based on that classic Greek dish pastitsio which features pasta, ground beef in tomato sauce and béchamel, this version is vegetarian.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook greek pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian) using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):

1. Make ready For the sauce
2. Take 450-500 g left over bolognese (I used vegan mincemeat)
3. Get 1-2 teaspoon grounded cinnamon
4. Get 5-6 clove buds
5. Take 1 tsp sugar (small)
6. Make ready 2-3 bay leaves
7. Get Bechamel
8. Get 50-60 g butter
9. Make ready 50-60 g plain flour
10. Get 350 ml warm milk
11. Get Salt pepper nutmeg (to taste)
12. Make ready Extra
13. Get 250 g bucatini pasta (I only had macaroni at home so used that)
14. Take 40-50 g grated cheese (or more or less depends on the taste)

Deep, rich and hearty, this baked pasta dish has roots in Greece. Bolognese sauce works very well with this dish, although traditional Greek chefs often skip the use of any herbs or spices so the pastitsio can stand on its own. Pastitsio can be a great way to use leftover pasta, and, in fact, it makes for some great leftovers by itself. This recipe for traditional Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna) was given to me by a Greek family who has had this recipe in their family recipe Watch the video showing you how to make Pastitsio, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make it.

Instructions to make Greek Pastitsio from left over bolognese (vegetarian):

1. Reheat the bolognese with the spices, sugar and let it simmer for about 10-15 min until is hot and the spices released the taste.
2. Prepare the bechamel. Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add the flour. Fry them together until starts to smell like a toast. Gradually add the milk, bit by bit. This is a slow process. Use the whisk to make sure the sauce doesn’t become lumpy. When added all the milk add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook it for 4-5 more minutes.
3. Cook the pasta meanwhile. Drain it a couple minutes before it is properly cooked.
4. Using a 25x 25 cm dish, start to layer your dish like a lasagne. Little bolognese sauce on the bottom, pasta, bolognese sauce, pasta bolognese sauce and on the top the bechamel and finish it with the grated cheese.
5. Bake it in the oven in 180C fan until the top is golden brown. About 25min.

Pastitsio can be a great way to use leftover pasta, and, in fact, it makes for some great leftovers by itself. This recipe for traditional Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna) was given to me by a Greek family who has had this recipe in their family recipe Watch the video showing you how to make Pastitsio, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make it. The Best Greek Pastitsio recipe (Pastichio)! An authentic Greek Lasagna recipe to recreate this traditional delight just like my This pastitsio recipe can also be cooked in advance and freeze individual portions. Truth is that sometimes you will end up with.

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