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Pastitsio Recipe - This Pastitsio recipe is my easy version with some clever tricks to get it on the table faster than other recipes, but just as delicious.

Pastitsio Recipe (Greek Lasagne)

This Pastitsio recipe is my easy version with some clever tricks to get it on the table faster than other recipes, but just as delicious.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: best pastitsio recipe, greek lasagna recipe, greek macaroni in the oven, pasticcio recipes easy, pastitsio noodles, Pastitsio Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Stovetop
  • Frying pan
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5 tablespoon total for the recipe
  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon total for the recipe
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 350 g macaroni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon vegemite sub. beef stock cube
  • 2 bay leaf
  • ½ bunch basil
  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 100 g grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon total for the recipe
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil 1.5 tablespoon total for the recipe
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Place a large pot of water with 1 tablespoon salt on to boil. Preheat your oven to 220 C.
    Salt
    Place a large pot of salted water on to boil.
  • Peel and chop onion.  Peel and crush garlic. Divide egg yolk and white.
    1 brown onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 egg
    Peel and chop onion. Peel and crush garlic. Divide egg yolk and white.
  • Place a frying pan on high heat, add oil and saute onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add lamb mince a handful at a time and cook, browning as you do, then add herbs and spices and stir through.
    1 brown onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 500 g lamb mince, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground allspice
    Saute onion and garlic in a frying pan. Add lamb mince and herbs and spices.
  • Add pasta to the boiling pasta water. Cook according to packet instructions, then drain.
    350 g macaroni pasta
    Add pasta to the boiling pasta water.
  • To the lamb add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and half an empty tomato can of water, Worcestershire sauce, vegemite (sub. beef stock cube), and bay leaf, and simmer for 8 minutes. Tear in basil, taste and season with salt and pepper.
    1 tablespoon tomato paste, 400 g crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoon vegemite, 2 bay leaf, ½ bunch basil, Black pepper, Salt
    To the lamb add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce, vegemite or beef stock cube, bay leaf, and simmer for a few minutes. Tear in basil and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a bowl mix together cream cheese, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, egg yolk, salt and pepper.
    1 egg, 250 g cream cheese, 100 g grated parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, Salt, Black pepper
    In a bowl mix together cream cheese, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, egg yolk, salt and pepper.
  • Spray a baking dish (20cm x 20 cm) with olive oil, then add drained pasta. Mix egg white through briefly to combine (stop as soon as you see the egg turning opaque), and then press down with the back of your spoon.
    TIP: The egg white helps the pasta pieces hold together, so don’t over stir it or it won’t set.
    ½ teaspoon olive oil, 1 egg
    Spray a baking dish with olive oil, then add drained pasta.
  • Add lamb mixture and layer over, press down again, then add cream cheese layer. Place in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
    Add lamb mixute and layer over, press down, then add cream cheese layer.
  • If you can, try to wait about 5-10 minutes after taking it from the oven before you slice it, because it will hold together much better.
    Serve big slices of this hearty Pastitsio, and enjoy!
    Pastitsio Recipe - Wait for a few minutes after taking it out from the over before you slice it, so it will hold together much better. Serve big slices of this hearty Pastitsio, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1117kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1053mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1464IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 6mg