Pastitsio IV

Pastitsio IV

Recipe by B EWhitaker from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

5

5 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.5 large onion, diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook garlic, onions and beef until meat is browned; drain fat. Add tomatoes, pepper and oregano. Stir and cook about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese.
  • Lightly coat a casserole or baking dish with olive oil and spread 1/2 the cooked pasta in it. Add the meat sauce and cover with the remaining pasta.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan and blend in flour. Slowly add milk, stirring almost to boiling. In a bowl, blend remaining parmesan cheese and egg yolk and slowly add to the milk sauce, stirring constantly.
  • Pour sauce over macaroni and bake for 30 minutes. Top should be golden and a little crispy.

Nutritional Facts

Per 5 servings

  • Calories: 851
  • Carbohydrate: 79g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 45g
  • Sugar: 7g

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