Pastitsio

Recipe and picture are from www.weightwatchers.ca






Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 45 min
Cooking Time: 35 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients
1 spray(s) cooking spray
1 pound(s) raw extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion(s), chopped
8 oz canned tomato sauce
1/4 cup(s) red wine, (dry)
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
8 oz uncooked whole wheat GF pasta, such as penne
1 large egg(s), lightly beaten
3/4 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
1 Tbsp butter, or margarine
2 Tbsp all-purpose GF flour
1/4 tsp table salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
1 large egg(s), lightly beaten
2 item(s) egg white(s), large, lightly beaten
1 3/4 oz Parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Coat a 9- X 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

1) To make meat sauce, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef and onion, stirring frequently, until meat is brown and onion is tender, about 10 minutes; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, wine and cinnamon. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2) Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Combine 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup of evaporated milk and cooked pasta in a large bowl; toss to combine and set aside.

3) To make cream sauce, melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of evaporated milk; cook, stirring, until thickened and slightly bubbly, about 5 to 8 minutes. Gradually stir 1 beaten egg and egg whites into hot milk mixture (be careful not to ‘scramble’ eggs); set aside.

4) Layer half of pasta mixture in prepared dish; spread with meat sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture; pour cream sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

5) Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake about 15 minutes more or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.