pastitsio
/pɑˈstitsioʊ/
noun
- A Greek baked pasta dish made with layers of pasta, ground meat (often beef or lamb) in a tomato sauce, and a creamy béchamel topping.
- Pastitsio is sometimes called Greek lasagna because of its layered structure.
- For the family dinner, Maria made a large pan of pastitsio with a golden, bubbly béchamel crust.
- The restaurant's pastitsio was hearty and flavorful, with cinnamon and nutmeg in the meat sauce.