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This stove top Pastitsio is a simple and light version

of the very traditional Greek pasta dish.

Stove Top Pastitsio made with Greek Yogurt

“All in good time”, “Good things come to those who wait”, “Patience is a virtue”,  “There will be no wine before it’s time”, wait that last one is just plain silly!  There’s ALWAYS time for wine”!!  But those previous sayings always get me while I am  anxiously waiting for my absolute favorite Greek dinner!  I love, love, love pastitsio!!  And my mom seriously makes the best Pastitsio!

If you are unfamiliar with this classic Greek pasta dish, then I must enlighten you.  The components of this mouth-watering dish is pasta, combined with a hearty, cinnamon infused meat sauce that has simmered for just under an hour.  The pasta  is then cooled because over top of it will be poured a rich, creamy, egg based bechamel sauce that will rise after an hour in the oven.  This dish is heavenly!  Don’t be fooled by the pillowy top.  It is NOT a light dish.  But that can be said for a slew of  delectable dishes!   When you eat them, you enjoy them and forget about calories and fat!

Stove Top Pastitsio with Greek Yogurt

The fat and calories are not the reason I avoid serving my family  this traditional delight.  It’s just that I don’t have the time, the patience, or the stamina to conjure up this sort of dinner.  However, I’m not the sort to deprive my family of a deliciously savory meal.   So I created my own, quick, easy and light stove top version of this Greek pasta dish.  The meat sauce comes together quickly while the pasta is boiling.  The egg-laden white sauce is omitted and replaced with a bit of heavy cream and plain Greek yogurt.  All the flavors of my traditional Pastitsio in a fraction of the time and with minimal effort!

Stove Top Pastitsio with Greek Yogurt

 

I think this Pastitsio would make my mom  proud.   I still love her cooking, but this pasta dish may just take the title of best Pastitsio ever!  Grab the Ouzo! Opa!

 

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Stove Top Pastitsio

Stove Top Pastitsio

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

This stove top Pastitsio is a simple and light version of the very traditional Greek pasta dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground sirloin
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Greek seasoning
  • Salt, pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt such as Chobani
  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare pasta according to package direction.
  2. Heat ground beef in a large skillet until browned. Add onions and garlic and cook another 2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper, nutmeg and Greek seasoning. Add heavy cream and Greek yogurt stirring until well blended. Reduce heat and cook until thick, about 1 minute.
  3. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Combine pasta, water and ground beef mixture. Add Parmesan cheese just before serving. Serve immediately
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 316 Total Fat 14g Saturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 387mg Carbohydrates 24g Fiber 2g Sugar 4g Protein 24g
© Tanya Schroeder
Cuisine: Greek / Category: Savory

 

About Tanya Schroeder

Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!

Comments

  3. Jen Nikolaus says

    Oh! My kind of recipe!! Easy, healthier and yum! I’ve made a similar sort of dish and my boys loved it so I’m definitely going to try this! Thanks for sharing, Tanya!

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  8. cindyeikenberg says

    Tanya, this looks and sounds so delicious and I’ve never tried this before – but I will now! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe. Pinning and buffering!

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  17. Patricia Krank says

    This looks so amazing. I’m actually torturing myself by coming over to see what the ingredients are because my hubby has called for a no-carb diet for awhile! Ugh! I may have to make this while he is away at work! Thanks for sharing your recipe and blessings to you, Patti@OldThingsNew

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  19. cookingwithcurls says

    OMG…Pastitsio is my absolute FAVORITE dish!!! I used to get it every time we went to The Greek Place, the one that closed last year 🙁 I am soooo totally going to try this!!! I will miss the billowy top however 🙂

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  25. Leslie Gagne says

    OMG! My best friend has turned me into a Greek….. Love it and all of the Greek cooking! I’ve actually made some the wonderful Greek pastries. The recipes was from her mother and they were almost a century old.

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  26. Mary says

    Looks delicious. I am making it this week. Just wondering if that is “¼ CUP plain Greek yogurt such as Chobani”?

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  31. Sandra says

    Pastitsio has always been a favorite. Yum! I don’t have Greek Seasoning. Can you recommend individual herbs and spices? I have Cavenders, which I figure might suffice. Thanks!

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