Greek cuisine · Dough, Pasta & Rice

Youvetsi

Beef with kritharaki pasta from the oven, with cheese.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 600 g beef
• 300 g kritharaki (orzo)
• Tomato sauce
• Cinnamon
• Kefalotyri or parmesan

Instructions

1. Cut the beef into cubes, season with salt and sear in olive oil in batches.
2. Braise with the tomato sauce and cinnamon covered at gentle heat for about 1 hr.
3. Add the kritharaki and hot broth and stir.
4. Put into a baking dish and cook at 180 °C for about 25 min until the pasta is soft and has absorbed the liquid; stir once in between.
5. Serve with grated kefalotyri or Parmesan.