Orexa Pastitsio No 2 500g

Certified Greek Pasta pastitsio no 2  (or pasticcio pasta) is made from 100% durum wheat semolina is prepared by skilled artisans according to local tradition to deliver the authentic taste of Greece to your table.

Traditionally, pasticcio is a form of lasagne (or lasagna al forno), literally meaning 'mess' and is a pasta dish made with bolognese sauce. 
The Greeks' well-loved dish called pasticcio/pastitsio is baked pasta with meat and sauce and this is prepared using this long tubular pasta in layers alternating with meat and topped with Bechemal sauce. It is most likely that the Greek name came from the Veneto/Venecian name. The old Republic of Venice ruled the Greek Ionian islands from the mid-14^th century to the late 18^th century. Interestingly, the Italian word ‘lasagna’ comes from the Greek word ‘laganon’.

Ready in 8 minutes.