Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Pub Quiz Pastitsio (Greek lasagne)

I made Pastitsio the first time at my flat in Home Street, Point Chev. when I was reminded of this easy dish again at my regular Monday pub quiz the other day.
It's easier than making Shepherd's Pie and Italian lasagna.


Ingredients:
500g mince
Can of shopped tomatoes
Half an onion
1 clove of garlic
1 c Tasty cheese (Pams)
Milk (Long life or fresh will do)
Flour (Home Brand)
Knob of margarine or butter (Flora)
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch cinnamon
2 1.2 cups of Fusilli or Penne style pasta (Budget)
Salt and pepper (In this instance I used Kelp pepper)
Boiled water 4 white sauce


Method:
Finely chop onion and garlic. Add olive oil/fat/marg/butter, add onions, garlic and mince. Cook until the mince is done. Add can of chopped tomatoes, pinches of nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper to season. Set aside.
Boil water and cook pasta. While the pasta is cooking make a "roux" for the white sauce. To do this, melt the knob of butter then add enough flour for the fat to soak up all of the fat and turns into a clump. Gradually add half milk and half water to obtain the sauce's thickness that you desire. Make sure you stir right throughout to make a smooth and lumpless sauce.

Butter an oven dish, In this instance I used Pam's cranola spray.

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