Greek Beef and Eggplant Pastitsio
When we think of Pastitsio, we think of Greek lasagna.
60 min
When we think of Pastitsio, we think of Greek lasagna.
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Ingredients
Number of People:
Meat sauce
Lean beef mince
350 Grams
Eggplant
2 Piece
Olive oil
2 Tbsp
Salt
1 Tsp
Red onion
1 Piece
Garlic cloves
3 Piece
Tomato paste
50 Grams
Peeled plum tomatoes
400 Grams
Water
150 ML
Dried bay leaves
2 Piece
Dried thyme
2 Grams
Cinnamon stick
1 Piece
Black pepper
0.5 Tsp
Bechamel
Salted butter
4*
20 Grams
Plain flour
10*11*
20 Grams
Whole milk
4*
200 ML
Salt
0.5 Tsp
For topping
Parmesan
4*
30 Grams
Feta cheese
4*
50 Grams
Baby spinach
40 Grams
Allergens
*4 Milk, *10 Wheat, *11 Gluten
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as
Peanuts,
Tree Nuts,
Sesame Seeds,
Milk,
Egg,
Fish,
Crustaceans,
Molluscs,
Soya,
Wheat,
Gluten,
Lupin,
Mustard,
Sulphur dioxide and
Celery.
Before you start
Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.
Instructions
1 Roast eggplant
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Slice the eggplant into thin disks and place them on a lined baking tray (use two trays, if you're cooking for 3 or 4). Drizzle or brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 20-25 min until browned.
2 Fry
Meanwhile, peel and chop the onion and garlic. Heat a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the beef, onion and a pinch of salt. Break the meat up as you go with a spatula. Fry for 5 min with a pinch of salt. Add the garlic and cook for 2 min further.
3 Fry meat
Add the tomato paste and plum tomatoes along with all their juices, the measured water, thyme, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and black pepper to the pan. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 15 min (or longer, time permitting). Finally, remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Check the seasoning.
4 Simmer
Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan or saucepan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the butter and flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until a sandy paste has formed. Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer for 3-5 min or until the sauce has thickened. Season with a pinch of salt.
5 Bake
Layer the roasted eggplants and the beef sauce in a baking dish. Pour the bechamel over the top. Grate the Parmesan and crumble the feta over the top. Bake in the oven for 15 min or until nicely browned.
6 Bake
Let the pastitsio cool for 5 min before slicing it. Serve the baby spinach alongside.
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