Pastitsio: Baked Meat & Pasta

First night in Athen, lucky a friend’s mom cooked for me. I have never imagined Greek food like that: Pastitsio (first) and beef in tomato sauce (second).

Pastitsio :“The usual Greek version has a bottom layer is bucatini or other tubular pasta with cheese and egg as a binder; a middle layer of ground meat (beef, veal or lamb) with tomato and nutmeg or allspice; another layer of pasta; and a top layer of sauce, varying from an egg-based custard to a flour-based Béchamel or a Béchamel with cheese known as Mornay sauce in France. Grated cheese and nutmeg are often sprinkled on top. Pastitsio is a common dish, and is often served as a main course, with a salad.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastitsio