Pastitsio Iii
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni ⓘ
- 1 egg, beaten ⓘ
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1 pound roma (plum) tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 pound lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped onions ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chicken stock ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chili powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons margarine ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Combine pasta, 1 beaten egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and set aside.
- To make the meat sauce: Drop the plum tomatoes in boiling water for about 45 seconds. Peel the skin off then seed and chop. Cook ground beef, onion and garlic together in a skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, vinegar, chili powder, allspice, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until thick. You don't want the sauce to be watery.
- To make the white sauce: Melt margarine in a saucepan and stir in flour and pepper. Add the milk all at once. Cook and stir until smooth, thick and bubbly. In a bowl, combine about half of the mixture with 1 beaten egg. Return the egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining white sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan.
- In a square glass baking dish, add 1/2 the pasta mixture. Next, add all of the meat sauce. Then, the remainder of the pasta and top with all of the white sauce. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon, if desired.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. The white sauce will firm when cooked.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1011
kcal
51% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).