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Baked Greek Pasta with Braised Beef or Chicken

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This recipe requires some traditional Greek ingredients which may be difficult to find. Check local Greek bakeries or Italian deli's for these specialty items.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. stewing beef or chicken (thighs, drumsticks)
  • 1/3 bottle Italian tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • water
  • 2 cups Greek Chilopittes pasta (small squares of pasta)
  • 1 cup grated Greek Mitzithra cheese (hard, dry salty cheese)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Add beef or chicken to a roasting pan and spread it out. In a bowl,mix together the tomato sauce, spices, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil and 1 cup water. Pour over the meat.
3. Cook meat in the oven until tender. Check meat periodically to ensure enough liquid is left in pan. If sauce is drying out, add more water.
4. Remove meat from the sauce and set aside. Add the Chilopittes to the sauce and add enough water to cover them. Cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes until they are done.
5. Remove the pasta from the oven and return the cooked meat to the pan.
6. Serve immediately. Each serving should have a generous portion of pasta and meat, sprinkled with the Mitzithra cheese.

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