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Pastitsio Oamc

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Ingredients

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enough olive oil, to just coat the bottom of a large pot
2 large onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs lean ground meat i often use a combo of beef and pork, lamb would be good too, but go heavier on the beef
2 16 ounce cans diced tomatoes with juice concasse
1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olive optional
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Nutritional information

436.6
Calories
171 g
Calories From Fat
19.1 g
Total Fat
10.7 g
Saturated Fat
139 mg
Cholesterol
677.4 mg
Sodium
53.5 g
Carbs
6.6 g
Dietary Fiber
6.1 g
Sugars
12.9 g
Protein
310 g
Serving Size

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Pastitsio Oamc

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    After reading all the rave reviews, I wanted to give this recipe a try and it was well worth the effort. It's the perfect dish to make on the weekend when you have a bit more time on your hands!

    • 140 min
    • Serves 10
    • Easy

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    Pastitsio Oamc, A great pasta and ground beef casserole. Hearty and delicious. The beauty of this recipe besides great taste is it’s ability to freeze and defrost so well, with no loss of flavour, making it ideal for OAMC once a month cooking., After reading all the rave reviews, I wanted to give this recipe a try and it was well worth the effort. It’s the perfect dish to make on the weekend when you have a bit more time on your hands!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    For the Meat Sauce, Put Some Olive Oil in a Large Pot; Saute Onion Until Lightly Browned; Add Garlic; Add Meat and Cook Until Brown, Crumbling With a Fork; Add Remaining Meat Sauce Ingredients to Skillet; Mix Well; Cover and Simmer For 1 Hour, Stirring Occasionally, Until Quite Thick; Let Mixture Cool; Remove and Discard Cinnamon Stick and Bay Leaf.

    2
    Done

    Prepare Pasta by Boiling Until Al Dente in Plenty of Boiling, Salted Water; Drain and Place Pasta in a Large Bowl; Add Butter, Milk, Eggs and 1/2 Cup Cheese; Gently Stir to Coat; Set Aside.

    3
    Done

    to Prepare Bechamel Sauce, Melt Butter Over Medium Heat in a Saucepan; Stir in Flour Until Smooth, Cook, Whisking For 2 Minutes; Gradually Add Milk, Stirring, Until Thickened; Lower Heat; Add Salt, Pepper and Nutmeg; Remove from Heat.

    4
    Done

    in Medium-Sized Bowl, Beat 3 Eggs; Slowly Add Hot Cream Sauce to Eggs; Stir Thoroughly So Eggs Don't Curdle.

    5
    Done

    Preheat Oven to 350f and Butter or Oil With Olive Oil a Large Baking Pan My Pan Is About 18" X 10".

    6
    Done

    Empty 1/2 of the Penne Mixture Over Bottom of Pan; Cover Evenly With All of Meat Sauce; Sprinkle 1/3 of the Cheese Over Meat Sauce; Add Remaining Penne Mixture, Spreading Evenly; Sprinkle Another 1/3 of the Cheese Over Top; Pour Bechamel Sauce Evenly Over Entire Casserole; Top With Remaining Cheese.

    7
    Done

    Bake Until Bechamel Sauce Sets and Has Golden-Brown Patches Across Top, Approximately 45 Minutes to 1 Hour; Cool at Least 20 Minutes Before Cutting Into Pieces For Serving.

    8
    Done

    Freezer Notes: Once the Baked Pastitsio Has Completely Cooked, Cut Serving-Size Pieces, Double-Wrap in Foil and Freeze. Defrost in the Usual Manner and Reheat in Microwave or Oven For a Delicious, Quick Meal, When There's Little Time to Cook and Dinner Is Ready and Waiting in the Freezer!

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