Pastitso (Macaroni and Meat) Recipe

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Pastitso (Macaroni and Meat)
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Directions:

  1. Brown onion in the butter then add the meat. Keep stirring until the meat is browned.
  2. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon, tomato paste and water. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed.
  3. Remove from the heat and allow this to cool.
  4. Beat 1 egg very well and add it to the meat mixture.
  5. Macaroni:.
  6. Cook the macaroni as per the package directions. Then rinse under hot water, drain and put into a large bowl.
  7. Toss the macaroni with the 3 beaten eggs and the 1 3/4°C grated Romano cheese.
  8. White Sauce:.
  9. Melt the butter and add the flour, mix well. This should be done on med-low heat, so you don't burn the butter.
  10. Gradually add the cold milk, stirring well. Cook this until it's thick, stirring often. Be patient, it needs to thicken up! Remove from heat.
  11. After about 5 minutes, while sauce is cooling, beat the 5 egg yolks very well and blend into the sauce. Add the cheese and mix.
  12. Butter a 10 x 14 pan. Put 1/2 of macaroni mix in pan. put meat mixture over the macaroni, spreading evenly. Put the rest of the macaroni mixture on top, also spreading evenly.
  13. Put white sauce all over the top.
  14. Bake at 375 degrees F. for about 45 minutes or until golden brown (you might need to tent it with alum. foil towards the end of cooking).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 818.26 Kcal (3426 kJ)
Calories from fat 422.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.94g 72%
Cholesterol 308.43mg 103%
Sodium 1911.55mg 80%
Potassium 524.39mg 11%
Total Carbs 62.67g 21%
Sugars 8.6g 34%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 14%
Protein 37.48g 75%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 826.7mg 83%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.6 Kcal (995 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.63g 72%
Cholesterol 89.56mg 103%
Sodium 555.05mg 80%
Potassium 152.27mg 11%
Total Carbs 18.2g 21%
Sugars 2.5g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 14%
Protein 10.88g 75%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 23%
Calcium 240mg 83%

* 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

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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