Beef Pastitsio
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Beef Pastitsio
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 50minutes |
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Ingredients
- Olive Oil Sprayto spray baking dish
- 2tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Brown Oniondiced
- 1clove Garliccrushed
- 500g Beef Mince
- 2tbsp Tomato Sauce
- 400g Diced Tomatoes1 can
- 2tsp Ground Oregano
- 1/2tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Zucchinigrated
- 200g Macaroni
- 1 Eggwhisked
- 3/4cup 3 Cheese Combograted cheese
- 160g Cheese Finishing sauceI use one Masterfoods pkt Cheese Finishing sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a fan forced oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Spray a medium baking dish with oil.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add beef mince and cook until browned. Use a wooden spoon to break up clumps..
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, ground oregano & ground cinnamon. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Add zucchini, stir to mix through and continue simmering for a further 5 minutes or so until sauce thickens a little. Remove from heat and set aside.
- While beef is simmering, cook macaroni according to packet directions.
- Drain pasta and return to saucepan.
- Add egg, half the 3 cheese combo and 2 tbsp of cheese finishing sauce to the macaroni. Stir to mix through. Season as required.
- Spoon half of the macaroni mixture into the base of the baking dish.
- Spoon the beef mixture into the baking dish on top of the macaroni.
- Cover the beef with the remaining macaroni mixture.
- Top with the remaining cheese and cheese finishing sauce.
- Place baking dish in oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with mixed salad leaves.