Island Pasticio (Greek Noodle Casserole With Ground Meat) Recipe

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Island Pasticio (Greek Noodle Casserole With Ground Meat)
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Ingredients
25
Count
Nutrition
797
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp bread , crumbs
  • 100 ml dry wine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp kefalotiri (substitute pecorino or parmigiano cheese)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp margarine
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 medium mashed potatoes (susbstitute 2 tbsp potato powder and 1 cup water)
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp kefalotiri (substitute pecorino or parmigiano cheese)
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. Prepare the pasta in salted water as indicated in the product descriptions. Drain it well and keep warm.
  2. In the meanwhile prepare the meat sauce:.
  3. Fry the onion in the oil until golden.
  4. Add garlic and meat. Cook for 5-8 Minutes until done.
  5. Switch off the heat.
  6. Add all the other ingredients one after the other as indicated in the ingredients list.
  7. If necessary adjust the salt.
  8. Mix milk with water in bowl.
  9. For the bechamel melt margarine and add the flour.
  10. Reduce heat when the flour changes color and add the milk/water mix at once. Stir it quickly until it thickens. Switch off the heat source.
  11. Add all the remaining ingredients and adjust the salt.
  12. Prepare your baking mold with some olive oil.
  13. Put 2/3 of the pasta on the bottom of the mold (at least a 4 liter casserole!).
  14. Add the meat sauce, followed by the remaining pasta and top with the bechamel sauce. Don't stir!
  15. Bake 40 Minutes at 180°C or until the top is golden (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 797.42 Kcal (3339 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.88g 49%
Cholesterol 177.86mg 59%
Sodium 684.75mg 29%
Potassium 933.09mg 20%
Total Carbs 87.91g 29%
Sugars 11.41g 46%
Dietary Fiber 6.05g 24%
Protein 34.9g 70%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 244.6mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.14 Kcal (633 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.04g 49%
Cholesterol 33.71mg 59%
Sodium 129.79mg 29%
Potassium 176.86mg 20%
Total Carbs 16.66g 29%
Sugars 2.16g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 24%
Protein 6.62g 70%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 24%
Iron 1.2mg 36%
Calcium 46.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.8
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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