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Pastitsio - Cypriot Baked Pasta Recipe

Pastitsio - Cypriot Baked Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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750 g beef, ground
1 onion, diced
2 sticks celery, diced
30 ml olive oil
130 ml red wine
450 ml tomatoes , passata
1 tbsp cinnamon
400 g pastitsio pasta
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup kefalotiri, grated
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup flour
1 quart milk, warmed
8 egg yolks, beaten lightly
1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground

Directions:

Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion and celery for about 10mins.
Add the meat and brown for 5 minutes Add the wine and cook a further 5 minutes.
Add the tomato passata, cinnamon and season. Cook a further 30mins. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cook the pasta in large pan of salted water. Drain and run under cold water.
Butter a deep baking dish and layer the pasta and then pour over the meat. Place in refrigerator.
Make the bechamel sauce by gently heating the milk . Remove from heat. In a pan melt the butter and add the flour and cook until slightly golden.
Slowly add the milk into the butter/flour mix. Do this off the heat and use a whisk to make a smooth sauce. Cook over a low heat until thickened. Cool slightly. Beat in eggs and add the nutmeg.
Pour this over the meat and sprinkle with Kefalotiri cheese.
Bake for 45 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	677.08 Kcal (2835 kJ)
Calories from fat	431.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.96g	74%
Cholesterol	287.8mg	96%
Sodium	613.81mg	26%
Potassium	737.09mg	16%
Total Carbs	29.64g	10%
Sugars	8.26g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.55g	14%
Protein	30.56g	61%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	272mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	167.06 Kcal (699 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.83g	74%
Cholesterol	71.01mg	96%
Sodium	151.45mg	26%
Potassium	181.87mg	16%
Total Carbs	7.31g	10%
Sugars	2.04g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.88g	14%
Protein	7.54g	61%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1mg	22%
Calcium	67.1mg	27%

* 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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bitter
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