Corfu's meat and pasta dish (pastitsada)

Corfu's meat and pasta dish (pastitsada)

Source : Saut The Onions In Half Of The Oil Till Soft Add The Meat And Brown Well For 4-5 Minutes Over High Temperature Add The Cloves Pimento Bay Leaves ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 23, 2025

Step:

  1. Sauté the onions in half of the oil, till soft.

  2. Add the meat, and brown well for 4-5 minutes over high temperature.

  3. Add the cloves, pimento, bay leaves, paprika, pepper and lastly, the salt.   Lower the heat, and add the rest of the oil, the tomato, and the water.  Let simmer gently for 1 hour.

  4. In the meantime, boil the pasta according to packet instructions.

  5. Serve the pasta together with the meat sauce and sprinkle grated cheese generously over it.

Ingredients

  1. 800 g veal or beef, cubed
  2. 2 onions, chopped
  3. 1 tsp paprika
  4. 4 cloves []
  5. 4 pimentos
  6. 2 bay leaves
  7. 2/3 cup oil
  8. 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  9. 2 cups water
  10. salt
  11. pepper
  12. perciatelli/ bucatini
  13. grated kefalotiri or parmesan cheese

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