Greek Pasta Bake With Mince

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C and set out a deep baking dish.

   Cookware: baking dish

2. Step 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tsp (6 gr) salt, and cook the pasta for about 2 minutes less than the package directions.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Salt, 400.0 gr Ziti Pasta

   Cookware: large pot

3. Step 3

   Drain the pasta well, return it to the pot, and toss it with 40 gr kefalotyri cheese.

   Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Kefalotyri Cheese

   Cookware: colander, large pot, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Garlic

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and its internal temperature reaches 71°C.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Ground Beef

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it darkens slightly.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Add the crushed tomato, red wine, cinnamon, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer over low heat until thickened, stirring occasionally.

   Timer: 20 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Ground Cinnamon, 120.0 ml Red Wine, 2.0 gr Salt, 400.0 gr Tomato

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

9. Step 9

   Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until smooth and lightly golden.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Butter, 60.0 gr Wheat Flour

   Cookware: medium saucepan, whisk

10. Step 10

    Gradually whisk in the milk. Add the remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt and the nutmeg, then cook over medium heat until the béchamel is thick and smooth.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Nutmeg, 750.0 ml Milk, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: medium saucepan, whisk

11. Step 11

    Remove the béchamel from the heat and let it cool briefly. Whisk in the eggs and the remaining 80 gr kefalotyri cheese until combined.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 80.0 gr Kefalotyri Cheese

    Cookware: medium saucepan, whisk

12. Step 12

    Spread the prepared pasta evenly in the baking dish. Cover it with the meat sauce, then spread the béchamel over the top.

    Cookware: baking dish, wooden spoon

13. Step 13

    Bake until deeply golden on top and the center reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 40 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish

14. Step 14

    Let the pasta bake rest before cutting it into portions and serving.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish