Greek Noodle Casserole (Pastitsio)

Name: Greek Noodle Casserole (Pastitsio)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 8 servings Butter, for greasing the baking dish; 340 grams egg noodles; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves, optional; 355 milliliters 1/2 packed cups fresh mint leaves, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped or smashed; 1 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 Tbsps ground cumin; 454 grams ground lamb; 118 milliliters heavy cream, at room temperature; 8 servings Kosher salt; 237 milliliters milk, at room temperature; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 170 grams cups grated Parmesan (about; 237 milliliters plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature; 769 milliliters 26-ounce jar tomato-basil sauce

Greek Noodle Casserole (Pastitsio) might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 616 calories, 29g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up onion, ground coriander, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

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Butter

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Oven

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

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Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the onion, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until soft, about 4 minutes.

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Pepper

Onion

Salt

Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Add the lamb, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 6 minutes.

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Coriander