Pastitsio

Name: Pastitsio
Ingredients: 500 g lasagna noodles; 125 g butter; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 500 g mincemeat; 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons tomato puree; 12 cup cheese, grated; 50 g butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 60 ml milk; 1 egg; 14 cup cheese, grated

13 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

500 g lasagna noodles
125 g butter
2 medium onions, finely chopped
500 g mincemeat
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons tomato puree
12 cup cheese, grated
50 g butter
3 tablespoons flour
60 ml milk
1 egg
14 cup cheese, grated

Directions

1

Cook and drain lasagne.
2

Cook mince, onion and butter together for 2-3 mins, stirring often.
3

Add tomato, salt and pepper, tomato puree.
4

Continue to cook until meat is tender.
5

Blend in 1/2 cup grated cheese.
6

Put 1/2 of the lasagne in greased casserole dish.
7

Cover with all meat sauce.
8

Top with remaining lasagne.
9

Make the bechamel sauce: Melt 50g butter, blend in 3 tbsp flour and cook gently for 1-2 minutes Gradually stir in milk.
10

Cook, stirring frequently, until thick.
11

Beat in 1 beaten egg and 1/4 cup grated cheese.
12

Pour bechamel sauce over dish.
13

Bake at 180 deg.
14

C for 40 - 50mins or until top nicely browned.