Greek Pastitsio Recipe, (or Greek Lasagna - Greek Macaroni), is a favorite comfort food of mine, especially when I need to feed a crowd.

It's a baked pasta dish with layers of pasta, topped with rich meat ragu and velvety béchamel sauce.

These are the ingredients you need for making Greek Pastitsio. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients with measurements.

Cook the meat in a dutch oven over medium heat until it releases its fat and is nicely browned. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and sauté them until soft.

Add the spices and seasoning along with tomato paste. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

Remove bay leaves and let the meat sauce cool down while preparing the bechamel sauce and cooking the pasta.

Prepare a basic béchamel sauce with butter, flour and milk. Let it cool down 5 minutes, and add egg yolks, parmesan cheese, and yogurt. Mix well.

Cook the pasta al dente, add egg whites and feta, mix well. Layer the prepared pasta in your prepared baking dish.

Top the pasta with the meat sauce, and spread it out evenly. Pour the prepared béchamel sauce neatly over the meat sauce, then use a spatula to smooth it out.

Sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese on top. Bake the Pastitsio in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and bubbly.

Allow the pastitsio to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing it. Click on 'learn more' for the recipe tips and detailed instructions.