Heat oven to 180C. Take a lasagne dish and place half the pasta on the bottom and add the meat sauce (removing the visible spices and bay leaves) then the remaining pasta. Finally add a layer of ...

On the other hand, pastitsio, a staple of Greek cuisine, layers cooked pasta with a rich, spiced meat sauce, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and baked until bubbly. While both dishes boast ...

Youvetsi (also spelled giouvetsi or yiouvetsi) is a baked dish that features lamb or beef with orzo pasta and a tomato sauce ... often made Greek dishes that reminded them of home — and helped ...

Add more hot water if sauce is too thick. When ready, check seasoning and adjust, add parsley and let rest till needed. Boil pasta in a large saucepan with sated water. When ready drain and return ...

while the béchamel sauce is light and creamy. Plus, it's a nice contrast to the texture of the pasta on top — which has a great crunch. And, as with all Greek dishes, the pastitsio tastes even ...