Vegetarian Pastitsio

I hope my Yiaya Approves, I tweaked recipe a bit!! :-D Sagapo Yiaya!

1 tbls EV Olive Oil  1 ½ # Ziti     ¾ cup grated    Kefalotyri or parm cheese

2 ½ cups tomatoes sauce (recipe below)            1 Tbls chopped orange zest      1  ts oregano leaves

2 cups Béchamel Sauce (recipe below)       2 large eggs slightly beaten

Procedure:

1.       Pre-heat oven to 350*

2.       Coat bottom and sides of baking dish with EV olive oil  Cook Ziti according to stand procedure boiling salted water & olive oil  shock and drain set aside

3.       Add ½ of pasta to baking dish.  Sprinkle with ½ of grated cheese, put tomato sauce on and sprinkle on zests and oregano.  Top with rest of pasta

4.       In mixing bowl, combine béchamel & eggs-whisk till smooth.  Spread over top of pasta and top with the rest of the grated cheese, bake till golden brown about 50 minutes.

5.       Let rest 5-10 mins and serve!

Béchamel Sauce

3 tbls butter

3 tbls all purp flour

1 ½ cups milk

¼ ts salt

TT ground nutmeg

Procedure:

1.       Melt the butter till foaming, then add flour cook at slow heat till begins to brown (about 2 mins)

2.       Whisk in the milk and salt mixing well till thick and cream-then add nutmeg

3.       Use right away

Tomato Sauce

¼ cup EV olive oil

½ cup coarsely diced onion

2 cloves crushed garlic

1 ½ cup diced tomatoes

1 tbls oregano

TT crushed red peppers

TT grated Kefalotyri or parm

1.       Heat oil in pan, and onions & garlic till translucent (5 mins)

2.       Add tomatoes, oregano, red peppers flakes and salt

3.       Simmer 15-20 mins adjust seasonings and serve.