Pastitsio IV Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Pastitsio IV Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic

minced

½ 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

Authentic Greek Moussaka

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Pour sauce over macaroni and bake for 30 minutes. Top should be golden and a little crispy.

Nutritional Information

Pastitsio IV Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 850.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.4g 91%

Carbohydrates: 78.7g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 37.5g 58%

Saturated Fat: 16.6g 83%

Cholesterol: 149mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 1053.6IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.6mg 136%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 7.3mg 12%

Folate: 187.5mcg 47%

Calcium: 498.5mg 50%

Iron: 6.9mg 39%

Magnesium: 78.1mg 28%

Potassium: 590.2mg 17%

Sodium: 751.2mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 56%

Calories From Fat: 337.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.