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Yield: 24 Servings Ready in 1 hours

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 24 Servings
6 tbButter; melted
7 Eggs
Salt
1/2 tsGrated nutmeg
1 cBread crumbs
Karen Mintzias
1 tsGround cinnamon
6 cMedium Saltsa Aspri
2 cGrated cheeses*
1 1/2 lbZiti thick, uncut macaroni
6 cSaltsa Kima

Pastitsio Preparation

*Note: Grated cheeses can be any combination of mizithra, kefalotyri (hard ricotta) or Romano cheeses. In a large pot, boil the ziti in salted water until almost tender. Drain thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheeses, the butter, and 4 of the eggs, lightly beaten. Butter an 11" x 15" x 3" baking pan, and in it layer half the macaroni mixture. Separate 2 of the eggs and combine the 2 egg whites plus 1 more whole egg with the Saltsa Kima. Spread it evenly over the macaroni in the pan and cover with the remaining macaroni. Meanwhile, combine the Saltsa Aspri with the 2 egg yolks and the spices. Pour over the macaroni, spreading it into the corners with a spatula. Sprinkle the top lightly with the remaining cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake in a 350 degree for 45 minutes or until a golden crust develops and the sauce bubbles. Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 15 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve on a warm platter. Note: Try this once using 1 1/2 pounds of ziti for an elegant pastitsio. A very rich recipe; you can safely reduce the meat sauce and Saltsa Aspri by one cup, if desired. From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles. Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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Calories Per Serving: 264
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Tags

  1. Casseroles
  2. Greek
  3. Cheese
  4. Bread Crumb
  5. Butter

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