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Pasticcio is an Italian casserole composed of cheese, vegetables, and/or meat with cooked pasta. The dish is involves a cream sauce that is sometimes made with eggs. Similar is Pastitsio, a Greek dish comprised of layers of tubular pasta, meat, tomato sauce, bechamel, and sometimes seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Making Pasticcio
According to most recipes, Pasticcio is made in four stages. Making the tomato sauce, preparing the pasta, preparing the bechamel sauce, and assembling/baking. Since the preparation is lengthy, it is recommended to make the meat/tomato sauce a day or so prior to the actual baking of the dish. Also be sure to have a three inch deep pan to accomodate the assembly with ease. -




