Name: Pastitsio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 52 min
Total time: 67 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram lamb mince; 200 gram button mushrooms, sliced; 2 cup (500ml) prepared pasta sauce; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup grated parmesan; 1 egg, beaten; Topping; 250 gram macaroni; 150 gram broccoli, cut into small florets; 150 gram low-fat ricotta; 1/2 cup light sour cream; 1 egg; salad, to serve

Pastitsio

A traditional Greek baked pasta dish, this pastitsio recipes combines tender lamb, macaroni, mushrooms and a creamy ricotta topping to create this hearty, tasty meal.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

52M

Total

1H 7M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram lamb mince

200 gram button mushrooms, sliced

2 cup (500ml) prepared pasta sauce

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup grated parmesan

1 egg, beaten

Topping

250 gram macaroni

150 gram broccoli, cut into small florets

150 gram low-fat ricotta

1/2 cup light sour cream

1 egg

salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease an 8-cup ovenproof dish.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute onion and garlic 2 minutes, until onion is tender.

3.Add mince and mushrooms. Brown 5 minutes, breaking up mince with a spoon. Stir in sauce, oregano and cinnamon. Cook on medium 10 minutes, until most liquid evaporates.

4.Cool mince mixture, then stir 1/2 cup parmesan and beaten egg. Transfer to prepared dish.

5.For topping: bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook pasta 10 minutes, until just tender, adding broccoli for last 3 minutes. Drain, then stir through combined ricotta, sour cream and egg. Spread over meat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Bake 20-25 minutes. Serve with salad.

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