Directions:
- Make lamb sauce: Cook onion in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add lamb and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, oregano, cinnamon, sugar, and pepper and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Stir in eggplant and tomatoes and gently simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is just tender, about 40 minutes.
- Remove lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes more.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sauce can be prepared one day ahead if desired.
- Preheat oven to 425°F Make cheese sauce and cook pasta while lamb sauce is simmering:.
- Melt butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then stir in flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Whisk in milk and add garlic clove and whole clove, then bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
- Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Add feta, salt, and pepper and cook, whisking vigorously, until cheese is well incorporated.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl and gradually add sauce to eggs, whisking.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente, then drain in a colander.
- Toss half of pasta with lamb sauce and half with cheese sauce.
- Assemble pastitsio: Pour pasta with lamb sauce into a wide shallow 3-quart baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Spoon pasta with cheese sauce on top, spreading evenly.
- Bake pastitsio, uncovered, in middle of oven until bubbling and top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 368.3 Kcal (1542 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 226.69 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 25.19g | 39% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 121.97mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 992.01mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 308.2mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 15.32g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 8.16g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.81g | 15% | |
| Protein | 19.62g | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 244.3mg | 24% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 130.04 Kcal (544 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 80.04 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.89g | 39% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 43.06mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 350.27mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 108.82mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.41g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 2.88g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.35g | 15% | |
| Protein | 6.93g | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 86.3mg | 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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