Definition
pastitsios
noun
- A Greek baked pasta dish made with layers of pasta, ground meat sauce, and a creamy béchamel topping.
Usage: Also spelled 'pastitsio' (singular form).; Considered a national dish of Greece.; Often compared to Italian lasagna but with distinct Greek flavors and preparation.
Examples
- We ordered pastitsios at the Greek restaurant and loved the creamy, savory layers.
- My grandmother's pastitsios recipe has been passed down through three generations.
- The pastitsios was golden brown and bubbling when it came out of the oven.
- For dinner, she prepared a traditional pastitsios with lamb and béchamel sauce.
- Pastitsios is a comfort food that appears on many Greek family dinner tables.