Pastitsio Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Toss pasta with 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground round, onion, and garlic; stirring to crumble meat; cook until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, and pepper.
  4. In a heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat.
  5. Whisk in flour.
  6. Cook and whisk constantly for 1 minute.
  7. Whisk in milk; cook and whisk constantly over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
  8. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; remove from heat.
  9. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until thick and pale.
  10. Whisk about 1/4 milk mixture into eggs; add to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly.
  11. To assemble: spoon pasta mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
  12. Spoon beef mixture over pasta.
  13. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
  14. Top with cream sauce.
  15. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 244.49 Kcal (1024 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.21g 23%
Cholesterol 76.58mg 26%
Sodium 590.85mg 25%
Potassium 222.16mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.11g 5%
Sugars 5.97g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 3%
Protein 7.49g 15%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 203.8mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 136.82 Kcal (573 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.51g 23%
Cholesterol 42.85mg 26%
Sodium 330.65mg 25%
Potassium 124.32mg 5%
Total Carbs 7.9g 5%
Sugars 3.34g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 3%
Protein 4.19g 15%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 114mg 20%

* 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

  • 6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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