Greek Style Beef And Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Drain macaroni and place in a large bowl. Stir in egg and cheese; set aside. , For sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese. , In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture. Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture. Pour sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently. Add ground beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in olives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Serve over cooked pasta; sprinkle cheese over top.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Plunge whole tomatoes in water briefly, until skin starts to peel. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in cold water. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While pasta is cooking peel blanched tomatoes and chop.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic and mushrooms and saute until mushrooms begin to give up their juices. Stir in tomatoes and oregano and cook until tomatoes are tender.
• To serve, plate pasta, top with hot tomato sauce and sprinkle with feta and olives.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and lamb over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and thyme. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer., Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir into meat mixture. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.,

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently.
• Add beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked, drain.
• Stir in olives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.
• Serve over cooked pasta, sprinkle cheese over top.

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine macaroni, egg and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth.
• Gradually add milk.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
• Stir a snall amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.
• In a greased 3-qt baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture.
• Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture.
• Pour sauce over the top.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.