| Alternative names | Pastitsada Korfiatiki, Pastitsado |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Corfu |
| Associatedcuisine | Greece |
| Main ingredients | Spicy veal, beef or poultry and macaroni |
| Ingredients generally used | Olive oil, onions, garlic (though traditionally not used in this dish in Corfu), salt, black pepper, white wine, vinegar, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, tomatoes, butter, kefalotyri or Parmesan |
Pastitsada (Greek:Παστιτσάδα) is aGreek dish consisting ofpasta topped with meat braised in a spicy tomato-based sauce. Often associated with the island ofCorfu, where it is a traditionalSunday dinner, it is sometimes calledpastitsada Korfiatiki.[1]
The name comes from theVenetianpastizzada (standard Italianpasticciata)lit. 'something messed up',[2] which is used for a large variety of Italian braised meat dishes, generally served withpolenta, mashed potatoes, or pasta.[3][4]
Pastitsada is based onveal,beef orpoultry[5] cooked in fresh or cannedtomatoes,olive oil, mincedonions,garlic, salt,black pepper,white wine,vinegar,cloves,bay leaf,cinnamon,butter and served over pasta. It is usually topped with gratedkefalotyri orParmesan cheese.[1][6] The dish showsItalian influence.[6]
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