Low Fat Pastitsio Recipe

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Low Fat Pastitsio
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Directions:

  1. COOK pasta and DRAIN.
  2. NOTE: Can be any kind of pasta; I like rigatoni.
  3. In non stick pan, heat chicken broth and saute onion and mushrooms until soft; ADD ground beef and cook until brown.
  4. ADD chopped tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon.
  5. STIR until most of the liquid evaporates (About 7 minutes).
  6. NOTE: Can use 2 400g canned tomatoes as well.
  7. NOTE: Can use 12 ounces of 10 percent beef and omit mushrooms.
  8. In same saucepan that pasta was cooked in, COMBINE eggs, milk and cornstarch (also called cornflour).
  9. CONSTANTLY stir over low heat for 10 minutes.
  10. REMOVE from heat, add fat free parmesan cheese and nutmeg.
  11. In large baking dish, LAYER 1/2 pasta, 1/2 tomato sauce then remaining pasta and remaining tomato sauce.
  12. COVER with white sauce; make sure to cover all pasta.
  13. BAKE for 35 minutes at 170°C (325F).
  14. ENJOY!
  15. NOTE: Taste tomato sauce mixture and adjust to your preference; ie if you do not like that much garlic, use 2 or 3 cloves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 140.4 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.62g 4%
Cholesterol 29.69mg 10%
Sodium 170.22mg 7%
Potassium 403.23mg 9%
Total Carbs 22.76g 8%
Sugars 6.39g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 6%
Protein 10.65g 21%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 13%
Iron 6.4mg 35%
Calcium 141.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.45 Kcal (278 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.24g 4%
Cholesterol 14.05mg 10%
Sodium 80.56mg 7%
Potassium 190.84mg 9%
Total Carbs 10.77g 8%
Sugars 3.03g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 6%
Protein 5.04g 21%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 13%
Iron 3mg 35%
Calcium 66.8mg 14%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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