Pastitsio (the Greek version) takes its name from the Italian pasticcio, which is a large family of pies often involving pasta and a ragù. Many Italian versions include a pastry crust while the Greek Pastitsio is crustless.
The exact history is unknown and there are many, many varieties of pastitsio (as well as the Italian versions). Just as there are many varieties of casseroles in the US. Here is a classic Greek Pastitsio recipe:
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January 11, 2010
Pastitsio (the Greek version) takes its name from the Italian pasticcio, which is a large family of pies often involving pasta and a ragù. Many Italian versions include a pastry crust while the Greek Pastitsio is crustless.
The exact history is unknown and there are many, many varieties of pastitsio (as well as the Italian versions). Just as there are many varieties of casseroles in the US. Here is a classic Greek Pastitsio recipe:
http://www.foodista.com/recipe/VVY3YB8Y/greek-pastitsio
And a great blog post from Kalofagas about Greek Pastitsio:
http://kalofagas.blogspot.com/2009/02/pragmatic-pastitsio-and-food-event.html