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Friday, December 21, 2012,1:27 AM by
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PASTITSIO

Serves :
6

Preparation Time :
45 minutes

Cooking Time :
50 minutes

Preparation Method :

  • Oil a 28 x 20 cm ovenproof dish. Cook pasta in large pan of rapidly boiling water until just tender; drain well. Allow to cool slightly; return to pan.
  • Add ricotta, prosciutto, egg, parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper to pasta. Press into prepared dish. Set aside.
  • To make Meat Sauce : Heat oil in large pan. Add onion and garlic; stir over low heat until onion is tender. Add mince; brown well, breaking up with a fork as it cooks.
  • Add undrained, crushed tomatoes, wine, stock, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper; stir.
  • Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20- 25 minutes. Spoon over the pasta layer. Set it aside.
  • Preheat oven to moderate 180°C. To make Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in medium pan. Add flour and cook, stirring, for atleast 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Gradually add milk and cream, stirring until smooth. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in eggs, cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Spoon over meat layer.
  • Sprinkle with combined breadcrumbs and parmesan. Bake 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 250 grams tubular spaghetti 
  • 250 grams tub ricotta cheese 
  • 60 grams prosciutto, chopped 
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese 
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Meat Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Cooking oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed 
  • 500 grams beef mince 
  • 425 grams can tomatoes
  • 120 ml red wine 
  • 100 grams beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 
  • ½ teaspoon ground oregano 
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cheese Sauce

  • 60 grams butter or margarine
  • 50 grams plain flour
  • 320 ml milk
  • 250 ml thickened or pouring cream
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 220 grams freshly grated cheddar cheese 
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
  • 50 grams fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 50 grams freshly grated parmesan cheese

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