It’s Secret Recipe Club time again!  This month I was assigned Sarah’s Kitchen – a name that I love, obviously.  Sarahs of the world unite!  Sarah is from England, but now lives in Texas – which is kind of funny because I’m from Texas and once lived in Ireland (which I realize is not the same as England, but is geographically/culturally similar).  Spooky.

Anyway, I was clearly craving a casserole while looking through Sarah’s blog because every recipe I was drawn to was one.  Like this Stovetop Beef and Penne Casserole, this Eight Layer Casserole, these two Mexican Casseroles, this Chicken and Dumplings Casserole, and this Turkey Tetrazzini.  They all looked tempting, but as soon as a saw a recipe for Pastitsio, I was done.  This Greek lasagna like casserole is one of my all time favorite dishes.  So let’s make it!

Start by sauteing onions and garlic, then browning beef.  I actually chose to use half beef and half lamb.

When the beef is browned, stir in tomato paste. (more…)