Skillet Pastitsio

Name: Skillet Pastitsio
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound, ground lamb; 1 medium, minced onion; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon, fresh ground nutmeg; 6 medium, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons); 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh oregano leaves; 3 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup, heavy cream; , Salt; 8 ounces (about 2 cups), elbow macaroni (see note); 1 teaspoon, cornstarch; 2 ounces, grated Pecorino Romano cheese (1 cup); , Ground black pepper

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Main Courses

Europe

Greek

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

Meat

Lamb

Pasta

Every Greek cookbook has a recipe for pastitsio, a layered casserole consisting of ground meat, tomato sauce, pasta, a creamy béchamel, and a sprinkling of cheese. When well prepared, it is comfort food at its best.

SERVES4

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We began our pastitsio recipe by cooking ground lamb and draining the excess fat before adding the other ingredients, to prevent a greasy result. For the spices for our pastitsio recipe, we settled on a simple combination of cinnamon, orega...

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