Pasta Pie (Makaronopita) Add the meat sauce, feta, grated cheese, eggs and parsley. In the meantime boil the pasta according to the time frame specified on the package. Greek Makaronopita (Pasta Pie) This pie is a speciality of the Agrinio region, which is towards the north west of the Greek mainland.

Ingredients of Pasta Pie (Makaronopita)

  1. Prepare 1 package of Pasta.
  2. It's 250 grams of Yogurt (if you can find Greek Yogurt it works better).
  3. You need 2 of Red bell Peppers (pepper of your chose chopped in cubes).
  4. It's 1 package of Phyllo dough.
  5. You need 2 of Carrots (chopped in cubes).
  6. Prepare 2 of small onions diced.
  7. You need 3 of medium size eggs.
  8. You need 2 of Zucchinis (chopped into cubes).
  9. You need 250 grams of cheese (preferably salted).
  10. Prepare of Tomato sauce (homemade or store bought).
  11. Prepare of Olive Oil.
  12. It's of Salt.

Pasta Pie (Makaronopita) instructions

  1. In a large frying pan saute the vegetables with Olive Oil. Saute until the vegetables are soft about 10 minutes on low heat. Once that is done add salt and set aside to add into the pasta later..
  2. I used small pasta for this recipe..
  3. Boil Pasta in salted water..
  4. In a large bowl add in the Pasta and the Yogurt mix until nicely blended. Add the cheese, vegetables, and tomato sauce, eggs and mix..
  5. Oil brush the baking pan and place 5 pieces of Phyllo dough, oil brush the top phyllo dough Continue by placing another 5 pieces of dough and oil brush..
  6. Add in the Pasta mix..
  7. Continue by placing and folding inwards the rest of the 5 pieces of Phyllo dough and oil brush. (You can use as many pieces of dough as you like).
  8. Oil brush the top piece, and beat 1 egg and brush so that you can get a crispy taste. Slant slice with a knife from top to bottom. Pre-heat oven 180 degrees and bake for 1 hr. 🙂 Kali Orexi!!! 🙂.

Add the milk, the rest of the butter, the eggs and the seasonings. Mix in the feta and anthotyro, scatter the grated cheese on top, and bake in a hot oven until browned. Makaronopita - Pasta Pie from Epirus Makaronopita simply means "macaroni pie". The return on presentation points, along with the creamy piquant smoky flavour of this specialty Greek food makes it well worth the effort of its preparation. If you want to make an unforgettable impression on your next dinner group, give this recipe a try.

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