Pasticho Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1. drizzle a little olive oil in a pan.

step 2

• STEP 1. add the chopped onions and garlic to it and cook until it becomes translucent.

step 3

• STEP 1. crumble the beef into small parts.

step 4

• STEP 1. mix in the soy sauce and worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir occasionally, until browned.

step 5

• STEP 1.5 - mix in the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, bay leaf, oregano, sugar, and red wine. Simmer it and reduce the flame.

step 6

• STEP 2.6 - cook and stir occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 30-45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.

step 7

• STEP 3.7 - remove the bay leaf.

step 8

• STEP 4.8 - boil some water in a pot and add lasagna to it and cook until it becomes tender.

step 9

• STEP 1. once cooked drain the lasagna and keep aside.

step 10

• STEP 1. melt some butter in a pan and whisk in flour until golden and bubbling. Increase heat to medium. Slowly and gradually add the milk and stir until it thickens. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and parmesan. Remove from heat once smooth.

step 11

• STEP 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

step 12

• STEP 1. cover the bottom of baking pan with sauce.

step 13

• STEP 1. top with a layer of the lasagna noodles.

step 14

• STEP 1. spread a layer of the meat sauce and over with a layer of pasta.

step 15

• STEP 1. spread about 1 cup of the bechamel sauce over the pasta, top with mozzarella cheese, and 2 tablespoons of the parmesan. Cover with meat sauce, then 1 cup of the bechamel sauce, mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons of parmesan.

step 16

• STEP 1. add meat sauce and a layer of pasta. Cover with remaining sauce with mozzarella and parmesan.

step 17

• STEP 1. cover baking dish with foil and bake it in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

step 18

• STEP 1. remove the foil and bake until cheese turns bubbly and golden or for around 10-15 minutes.

step 19

• STEP 1. allow to cool for 10-15 minutes and its ready to be served