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Pastitsio
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
Not the most traditional version by a long shot, but this my family love this recipe.
Ingredients:
500 g lasagna noodles
125 g butter
2 medium onions, finely chopped
500 g mincemeat
1 medium tomato, chopped
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons tomato puree
1/2 cup cheese, grated
50 g butter
3 tablespoons flour
60 ml milk
1 egg
1/4 cup cheese, grated
Directions:
1. Cook and drain lasagne.
2. Cook mince, onion and butter together for 2-3 mins, stirring often.
3. Add tomato, salt and pepper, tomato puree.
4. Continue to cook until meat is tender.
5. Blend in 1/2 cup grated cheese.
6. Put 1/2 of the lasagne in greased casserole dish.
7. Cover with all meat sauce.
8. Top with remaining lasagne.
9. Make the bechamel sauce: Melt 50g butter, blend in 3 tbsp flour and cook gently for 1-2 minutes Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring frequently, until thick. Beat in 1 beaten egg and 1/4 cup grated cheese.
10. Pour bechamel sauce over dish.
11. Bake at 180 deg. C for 40 - 50mins or until top nicely browned.
By RecipeOfHealth.com