Step by step Greek Lasagne
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This is an authentic Greek dish called Pastisto.
This recipe was given to me by my hubby's aunt who lived on the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes
I've added a step by step recipe , even though it looks like alot of work , it's not .
Served it with salad .
Freeze left overs
Recipe can be halved or doubled
INGREDIENTS:
1 KG BEEF MINCE
1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED
1 GARLIC CLOVE OR 2 TEASPOONS JAR
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES
3 TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE
1 CUP OF BEEF STOCK OR WATER
500G PACKET PENNE PASTA
250G BLOCK OF BUTTER
1/2 CUP PLAIN FLOUR
4 CUPS MILK
1 PACKET PARMESAN CHEESE
3 EGGS
1 TABLESPOON NUTMEG
SALT N PEPPER
METHOD :
PASTA SAUCE
1, IN A SAUCEPAN MELT A LITTLE BUTTER OR HEAT OIL , THEN ADD DICED ONION COOK TILL TRANSPARENT, THEN ADD GARLIC COOK FOR 1 MINUTE STIRING.
2. ADD MINCE STIR THROUGH AND COOK UNTIL BROWN
3. ADD DICED TOMATOES , TOMATO PASTE, STOCK OR WATER AND SEASON WITH SALT N PEPPER.
4 . SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES
PASTA
1. IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN BRING WATER TO BOIL THEN ADD PASTA AND COOK UNTIL COOKED , THEN STRAIN AND RETURN TO PAN
2. MELT 125G OF BUTTER
3. ADD MELTED BUTTER, EGGS, NUTMEG, SALT N PEPPER AND 3/4 OF THE PARMESAN CHEESE TO THE PASTA AND GENTLY MIX THROUGH
BECHAMEL SAUCE
1. IN A SAUCEPAN MELT 125G OF BUTTER
2. STIR IN FLOUR.
3 ADD MILK AND STIR UNTIL SAUCE THICKENS.
ASSEMBLE
IN A BAKING DISH ADD ONE LAYER OF THE MEAT SAUCE THEN A LAYER OF PASTA ADD A THIN LAYER OF BECHAMEL CREAM .
REPEAT LAYERS OF MEAT SAUCE AND PASTA ENDING WITH A PASTA LAYER
ADD ALL OF BECHAMEL CREAM TO LAST LAYER AND SPRINKLE REMAINING PARMESAN ON TOP.
BAKE IN MEDIUM OVEN FOR 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN ON TOP.
SERVE WITH SALAD WHICH I'VE ADDED BEFORE.
This recipe was given to me by my hubby's aunt who lived on the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes
I've added a step by step recipe , even though it looks like alot of work , it's not .
Served it with salad .
Freeze left overs
Recipe can be halved or doubled
INGREDIENTS:
1 KG BEEF MINCE
1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED
1 GARLIC CLOVE OR 2 TEASPOONS JAR
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES
3 TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE
1 CUP OF BEEF STOCK OR WATER
500G PACKET PENNE PASTA
250G BLOCK OF BUTTER
1/2 CUP PLAIN FLOUR
4 CUPS MILK
1 PACKET PARMESAN CHEESE
3 EGGS
1 TABLESPOON NUTMEG
SALT N PEPPER
METHOD :
PASTA SAUCE
1, IN A SAUCEPAN MELT A LITTLE BUTTER OR HEAT OIL , THEN ADD DICED ONION COOK TILL TRANSPARENT, THEN ADD GARLIC COOK FOR 1 MINUTE STIRING.
2. ADD MINCE STIR THROUGH AND COOK UNTIL BROWN
3. ADD DICED TOMATOES , TOMATO PASTE, STOCK OR WATER AND SEASON WITH SALT N PEPPER.
4 . SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES
PASTA
1. IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN BRING WATER TO BOIL THEN ADD PASTA AND COOK UNTIL COOKED , THEN STRAIN AND RETURN TO PAN
2. MELT 125G OF BUTTER
3. ADD MELTED BUTTER, EGGS, NUTMEG, SALT N PEPPER AND 3/4 OF THE PARMESAN CHEESE TO THE PASTA AND GENTLY MIX THROUGH
BECHAMEL SAUCE
1. IN A SAUCEPAN MELT 125G OF BUTTER
2. STIR IN FLOUR.
3 ADD MILK AND STIR UNTIL SAUCE THICKENS.
ASSEMBLE
IN A BAKING DISH ADD ONE LAYER OF THE MEAT SAUCE THEN A LAYER OF PASTA ADD A THIN LAYER OF BECHAMEL CREAM .
REPEAT LAYERS OF MEAT SAUCE AND PASTA ENDING WITH A PASTA LAYER
ADD ALL OF BECHAMEL CREAM TO LAST LAYER AND SPRINKLE REMAINING PARMESAN ON TOP.
BAKE IN MEDIUM OVEN FOR 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN ON TOP.
SERVE WITH SALAD WHICH I'VE ADDED BEFORE.
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