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Pastitsio

This pastitsio has layers of juicy minced beef cooked in a delicious tomato based sauce with creamy b�chamel are baked together until beautifully golden and bubbly.
PastitsioWoman's Day
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30M
45M
1H 15M

Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an 8-cup ovenproof dish.
2.Heat olive oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute chopped onion and crushed garlic clove for 2 minutes until onion is tender.
3.Add lamb mince and brown well for 5 minutes, breaking up mince with the back of a spoon as it cooks.
4.Stir in pasta sauce, dried oregano and cinnamon.
5.Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Allow to cool.
6.Stir in parmesan cheese. Transfer to prepared dish.
7.Meanwhile, cook macaroni in plenty of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes until just tender, adding broccoli florets for the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain well.
8.Arrange over mince. Melt butter in a medium saucepan on high. Add plain flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
9.Remove from heat. Gradually blend in milk, stirring until combined. Return to heat and bring to the boil, stirring.
10.Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring. Pour over pasta.
11.Sprinkle with 1/4 cup each grated tasty and parmesan cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

This is a great way to use up leftover pasta. You will need 2 cups cooked pasta for this recipe.

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