Ingredients
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1 1/2
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3
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3
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2
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1
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1 - 2
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1/2 - 1
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1/2 - 1
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1
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Directions
Vegetarian Pastitsio, From: “The Vegetarian Epicure” by Anna Thomas, first edition 1972. This book was a real find! Greek-Style casserole., Used rigatoni instead of mac., While this was good, I’m giving it three stars because this recipe has some issues. I halved most of the ingredients and still came out with a 9×13 pan full of food, which could easily feed 4-5 people. I’m not sure how you could get the full recipe in a pan and you’d also be feeding an army. The other problem was with the custard sauce. I’ve never made a white sauce before, so I needed way more guidance than the recipe suggests. I tried halving it but the sauce would not be anything other than pure liquid. I made another batch and just utterly winged it, adding more flour and less milk. The end result was edible. In the future I will find another pastitsio recipe and copy their custard sauce instead. This is very filling and full of protein. A lot of work though I needed four pans on the stove, just a warning!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Preheat Oven to 400f. |
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2
Done
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Heat Olive Oil and Butter Over Medium Heat in a Large Skillet. |
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3
Done
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Add Onions, Eggplant, Garlic and Seasonings. Cover and Let Saute, Stirring Occasionally For About 10 Minutes. |
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4
Done
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Add Tomatoes and Lentils With a Little Liquid. Cook Until Very Thick. |
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5
Done
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Stir in Tomato Paste and Heat Through. Adjust Seasonings to Taste. |
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6
Done
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Butter a Large Casserole of Oblong Baking Dish and Layer Half of the Noodles Across the Bottom. Sprinkle One Third of the Parmesan Over the Noodles. Layer Half of the Sauce Over Noodles and Parmesan. |
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7
Done
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Layer the Remaining Half of the Noodles Over the Sauce, Sprinkle With One Third of the Parmesan and Cover With the Remaining Sauce. *you Could Refrigerate It at This Point If You Want to Make It Ahead of Time. |
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8
Done
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Custard Sauce:. |
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9
Done
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Heat Butter in a Saucepan Over Low Heat, Stir in Flour, and Let Roux Cook a Few Minutes. |
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10
Done
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Pour in Heated Milk, Stirring With a Whisk. |
