Name: Pastitsio
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 kilogram beef mince; 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1 bay leaf; 2/3 cup white wine; 2 400g can diced tomatoes; 500 gram macaroni pasta; Bechamel; 40 gram butter; 4 egg whites, lightly whisked; 60 gram butter; 1/4 cup plain flour; 3 cup milk; 4 egg yolks; 3/4 cup grated cheese

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 kilogram beef mince

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 bay leaf

2/3 cup white wine

2 400g can diced tomatoes

500 gram macaroni pasta

Bechamel

40 gram butter

4 egg whites, lightly whisked

60 gram butter

1/4 cup plain flour

3 cup milk

4 egg yolks

3/4 cup grated cheese

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a deep 25cm x 30cm baking dish.

2.In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Saute onion 1-2 minutes, until tender. Add mince and brown 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps.

3.Stir in spices and bay leaf. Add wine, simmer 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, season to taste. Simmer 10-12 minutes, until thickened.

4.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet instructions. Drain and return to pan.

5.Quickly stir through butter and egg whites. Season to taste. Spoon half pasta mixture into dish. Evenly spread mince mixture over. Top with remaining pasta mixture, pressing down with the back of a spoon.

6.Prepare bechamel sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until smooth.

7.Retum to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in yolks and cheese. Season to taste.

8.Pour bechamel over pasta. Bake 40-45 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

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