63 Reviews of Pastitsio

From: Sackville

On Nov 20, 2004

In theory this should serve 10-12 people but if you're anything like us you'll love this dish so much you won't be able to do without seconds. The rule here is make double what you think you need! I loved it all, the sauce, the meat (a combination of beef and pork for us), the pasta. Just heavenly. Don't be tempted to leave the cinnamon out of the meat sauce, it adds a subtle but vital flavour. If you are making a 1/2 batch (as I did) you will find it fits well in a 9 x 13 pan. Because of the smaller size, I found mine was done in just over 30 minutes and I also did not have to simmer the sauce for quite the full hour. I made one little sub of port for red wine but otherwise followed the recipe exactly and it was marvellous. I can't wait for lunch tomorrow to finish it off!

From: sugarpea

On May 24, 2004

Very good and not as labor intensive as the list of ingredients might suggest. Made 1/2 a recipe and it worked just fine.

From: chia

On Jun 7, 2003

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!

From: Sudie

On Feb 9, 2004

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!

From: troyh

On May 11, 2004

I tried making Pastitsio years ago from Greek cookbooks and gave up in frustration due mostly to the bechamel sauce. But I tried this and it came out perfect. I still don't know what I was doing wrong years ago but with this recipe the bechamel sauce turned out great. And the rest of this recipe was great, and really not that difficult. I'll be making this regularly. I still can't believe I made a good Pastitsio!

From: cassiesmydog

On Oct 6, 2003

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.

From: Sherry112

On Jan 30, 2007

This came out looking so beautiful, I couldn't believe that I actually made it. The recipe was really easy to follow. I used a combination of lamb and beef, also I used ground cinnamon because I didn't have a cinnamon stick. It came out delicious. Thanks for such a great recipe.

From: EdsGirlAngie

On Nov 10, 2004

Absolutely perfect recipe! Pastitsio is probably one of my top 10 favorite meals. I used a pasta much like rigatoni but only about 3/8" long, and used a combination of about 1/3 beef to 2/3 lamb. And since I used lamb, I made sure I drained off the fat before proceeding with the rest. I also halved the recipe and for 2 people, it's plenty for dinner and some lunches (tastes so good the next day!) Ed never had pastitsio before; I dished up a little for him, then he went back to the kitchen for seconds that were twice the size of the first serving! He loves the stuff as much as I do now! Will definitely make again; I told my boss about it, she's half-Greek and now she's hungry for pastitsio so I might just make some for her too. Thanks Evelyn, this was AWESOME!

From: Richard-NYC

On Jun 22, 2004

This was a true winner! My family and friends loved it as much as I loved making it. I was lucky to be able to use kefalotiri cheese.

From: Kim D.

On Nov 22, 2004

This was delicious! I halved the recipe for my family of 4 and I still had leftovers! I used 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon instead of the cinnamon stick, as I was short on time. I simmered for 30 minutes instead of an hour. The kids even liked it and they are extremely picky! Thanks Evelyn for a winner!