Beef Pastitsio

PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 45 minutes
SERVES: 4
Skill Level: Easy
Beef Pastitsio

Nutrition Info (Per Serving)

664kcal Energy
54g Carbohydrate
43g Protein
11g (of which Sugar)
32g Fat
10g Fibre
15g (of which Saturated Fat)
0.3g Salt

Ingredients

200g wholewheat pasta shapes

500g minced beef

1 leek, diced 200g

1 aubergine, diced 200g

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp dried oregano

400g can chopped tomatoes

200g pack Cavolo Nero

1 medium egg, beaten

250g Greek yogurt

25g Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated 

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200oc, gas mark 6.

Cook the pasta in simmering water for 12 minutes, drain.

Meanwhile, fry the beef, leek and aubergine in a large saucepan for 5 minutes until browned. Stir in the cinnamon and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes plus ½ the can filled with water and the Cavolo Nero, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, season to taste.

Mix together the egg, yogurt and half the parmesan.

Place half the mince in a 2 litre serving dish, top with the pasta and then the remaining mince. Spoon over the yogurt mixture and spread over evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. 

Cooking Tips

Try using minced lamb or turkey instead of beef.

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