Definition
pastitsio
noun
- A Greek baked pasta dish made with layers of pasta, ground meat sauce, and a creamy béchamel topping.
Usage: Also spelled 'pasticcio' in Italian contexts.; Commonly served as a main course in Greek cuisine.
Examples
- We ordered pastitsio at the Greek restaurant and it was delicious.
- My grandmother makes the best pastitsio with homemade béchamel sauce.
- Pastitsio is a comfort food that's popular throughout Greece.
- The pastitsio was layered with penne pasta and seasoned ground beef.
- For dinner, she prepared a traditional pastitsio with a golden cheese topping.