Pasticcio

Name: Pasticcio
Ingredients: SAUCE; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 red pepper, deseeded & chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 (1 3/4 ounce) can anchovies, drained & chopped; salt & pepper; PASTA; 8 ounces fusilli or 8 ounces other short pasta, shapes; 4 tablespoons heavy cream; TOPPING; 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 3 eggs; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

19 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

SAUCE
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, deseeded & chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (1 3/4 ounce) can anchovies, drained & chopped
salt & pepper
PASTA
8 ounces fusilli or 8 ounces other short pasta, shapes
4 tablespoons heavy cream
TOPPING
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
3 eggs
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

SAUCE: Heat oil in large skillet; cook onion& pepper for 3 minutes.
2

Add garlic, stir& cook for 1 more minute.
3

Add beef& cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink- about 10 minutes.
4

Add tomatoes& wine; bring to a boil, lower heat& simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until sauce is fairly thick.
5

Stir in parsley& anchovies; season to taste.
6

PASTA: Cook in boiling salted water for 8- 10 minutes, or until tender.
7

Drain& transfer to a bowl.
8

Stir in the cream& set aside.
9

TOPPING: Beat yoghurt, eggs& nutmeg until well combined; season to taste.
10

ASSEMBLY: Brush a large, shallow ovenproof dish with oil (or spray with Pam).
11

Spoon in 1/2 the pasta mixture& cover with 1/2 the meat mixture.
12

Repeat these 2 layers.
13

Spread the topping over the final layer& sprinkle evenly with cheese.
14

COOKING: Bake in preheated 375F oven for 25 minutes or until the topping is golden brown& bubbling.