pastitsio

British  

/ pæsˈtɪtsɪəʊ /

noun

1. a Greek dish consisting of minced meat and macaroni topped with béchamel sauce

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Etymology

Origin of pastitsio

C20: from Modern Greek

Example Sentences

To my mother-in-law, a Greek-American through and through, dishes like moussaka, soutzoukakia, and pastitsio are made with meat.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2022

It is the birthplace of Nicholas Tselementes, the country’s first celebrity chef, who is credited with having either modernized Greek cooking, with the invention of moussaka and pastitsio, or having diluted it with European influences.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2017

To prep this ahead, assemble the pastitsio completely and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2014

Whether they've got a taste for gyros or Greek omelets, arni psito or pastitsio, long-timers pledged their allegiance to a Greek fleet of familiar names.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2011

While Lefty ground bearings nonstop, Desdemona built pastitsio, moussaka and galactoboureko.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides