
Pastitsio
9
8
5
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
1 hr 50 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
1 hr 20 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Moderate
We lightened up this Greek dish by using extra lean ground beef instead of lamb. And for a rich, creamy sauce with minimal fat, we used evaporated skim milk.
Ingredients
Uncooked 95% lean ground beef
16 oz
Uncooked onion(s)
1 medium, chopped
Canned tomato sauce
8 oz
Red wine
¼ fl oz, (dry)
Ground cinnamon
1½ tsp
Uncooked whole wheat pasta
8 oz, such as penne
Egg(s)
1 large, lightly beaten
Fat free evaporated milk
¾ cup(s)
Salted butter
1 Tbsp, or margarine
All-purpose flour
2 Tbsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ pinch
Fat free evaporated milk
1½ cup(s)
Egg(s)
1 large, lightly beaten
Egg white(s)
2 item(s), large, lightly beaten
Parmesan cheese
1¾ oz, divided