Pastitsio Just Like My Sister's Recipe

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Pastitsio Just Like My Sister's
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Directions:

  1. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  2. Add the pasta to a large pan of boiling water; boil, uncovered, until just tender; drain.
  3. Combine the hot pasta, eggs and cheese in a large bowl; mix well.
  4. Put to one side.
  5. To make the meat sauce, heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions and ground beef and cook, stirring, until the meat is well browned.
  6. Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, beef stock, wine and cinnamon; simmer uncovered until thick; cool.
  7. Stir in the egg.
  8. To make the topping, melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the flour.
  9. Stir over low heat until bubbling.
  10. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the milk.
  11. Stir over low heat until the sauce boils and thickens.
  12. Stir in the cheese and cool slightly.
  13. Stir in the egg yolks.
  14. To assemble, press the pasta over the base of the prepared baking dish.
  15. Top the pasta evenly with the meat sauce, pour over the topping and smooth the surface.
  16. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs.
  17. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour or until lightly browned.
  18. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 550.97 Kcal (2307 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.63g 52%
Cholesterol 199.6mg 67%
Sodium 536.78mg 22%
Potassium 899.81mg 19%
Total Carbs 25.64g 9%
Sugars 11.43g 46%
Dietary Fiber 3.51g 14%
Protein 35.41g 71%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 428mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.94 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.24g 52%
Cholesterol 48.88mg 67%
Sodium 131.46mg 22%
Potassium 220.37mg 19%
Total Carbs 6.28g 9%
Sugars 2.8g 46%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 14%
Protein 8.67g 71%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 104.8mg 43%

* 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

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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