Pasticio (greek pasta meat casserole) – detailed cooking recipe. Share with friends: 
Time: 1 hour. 30 min. Difficulty: easy Servings: 6 – 8 In the recipes volumetric containers are used in volume: 1 cup (tbsp.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cups (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (tbsp.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (Art.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 gr minced lamb meat
- 340 gr egg noodles
- 1 can (750 gr.) Tomato sauce with basil (3 1/4 tablespoons)
- Mold Butter
- Salt
- 2 tbsp. l olive oil
- 1 chopped large onion
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 chopped and crushed cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp. l ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1.5 tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp. milk at room temperature
- 1/2 tbsp. room temperature fat cream
- 3 tbsp. grated parmesan (about 170 gr.)
- 1 tbsp. natural yogurt at room temperature
- 1/4 Art. chopped fresh mint leaves as desired
Recipes with similar ingredients: egg noodles, minced lamb, onions onions, garlic, tomato sauce, milk, cream, yogurt, cheese parmesan, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, mint
Recipe preparation:
- Place the grate in the center of the oven and heat it to 205 ° C. Grease a 33×23 cm baking dish with butter. large pan over high heat bring salted to a boil water. Boil the pasta until soft, but firm, periodically stirring for 7-9 minutes Drain and transfer the pasta to a large a bowl.
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat oil. Put onion, a teaspoon of salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Fry stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and fry until aromatic, about 30 sec. Put meat, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, a teaspoon of salt and the remaining 1/4 tsp pepper. Sauté, stirring frequently, until readiness, approximately 6 min. Add tomato sauce and peppermint. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- For the sauce: In a medium-sized thick-walled pan bring the milk and cream to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the fire to weak. Add the cheese and mix until the cheese melts, and the sauce will not be uniform. Remove the pan from the heat and add yogurt. Add the meat sauce to the pasta and mix until they are not completely covered with sauce. Transfer the mixture to the mold for baking. Spread the cheese sauce evenly on the surface and bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in within 10 minutes If using, sprinkle with chopped mint and serve.
