Pasticcio (Greek pasta bake)
- Published: 30 Sep 07
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Pasticcio is a Greek pasta bake made with lamb mince, tomato sauce and layers of macaroni.
- Serves 4
- Takes 50 minutes to make and 25 minutes in the oven
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 500g lamb mince
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 350g dried macaroni
- For the topping
- 150ml Greek yogurt
- 1 medium egg, beaten
- 50g mature Cheddar, grated
- 50g feta
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until soft. Increase the heat, add the minced lamb and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until browned. Drain off the fat in a sieve, then return the meat to the pan.
- Add the purée and cinnamon and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, then half-fill the can with water and pour into the pan. Add the oregano, season, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat Preheat the oven to 180C/fan160C/gas 4. For the topping, mix the yogurt, egg and half the cheeses. Season with pepper.
- Cook macaroni in boiling water until al dente. Drain and spoon half into a deep, ovenproof dish. Season. Top with the mince and remaining macaroni. Press down, spoon over yogurt topping and scatter with remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
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- Recipe from October 2007 Issue
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I have just made this, and it is delicious. I cooked it in oven for 40 minutes that was the only difference that I made to the recipe. I wil definately be making it again and I found the recipe would feed 6 people .