Green Pastitsio

Name: Green Pastitsio
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 4 Tbsps butter; 2 mediums large or bundles chard, stemmed and chopped; 59 milliliters fresh dill leaves; 1 brick Greek feta in water, drained, about 1 cup crumbled feta; 4 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters fresh mint leaves; 59 milliliters fresh parsley leaves; 4 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped; 454 grams ziti or long, hollow pasta tubes (recommended: Buon Italia or Greek macaroni #2*); 710 milliliters milk; 6 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 mediums large or onions, chopped; 237 milliliters freshly shredded or grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 6 servings Salt; 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped

Green Pastitsio might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 621 calories, 22g of protein, and 27g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have parmigiano-reggiano cheese, parsley leaves, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

If you're serving this baked pasta on the night you prepare it, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Pasta

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Oven

Heat the water to a boil for pasta, salt the water and undercook the pasta by about 2 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

Salt

While the water comes to a boil, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add the garlic and onions, soften a few minutes then stir in chard to wilt. Then add the scallions, dill, mint, parsley, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to a simmer and keep greens warm.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Black Pepper

Green Onions

Parsley

Garlic

Greens

Onion

Swiss Chard

Water

Dill

Mint

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a saucepot over medium to medium-high heat. As soon as the butter melts, add the flour and stir 1 minute.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Pot

Whisk in milk and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, to taste. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.

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Nutmeg

Pepper

Sauce

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Drain the pasta and place back in hot pot, stir together with greens and feta to combine, taste to adjust seasoning.

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Seasoning

Greens

Pasta

Feta Cheese

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Pot

Place the pasta in a casserole dish and top with bechamel sauce and Parm cheese, place in oven and bake until bubbly and brown, 20 minutes or, cool and cover then store. To reheat, place in 375 degrees F oven and bake 45 to 60 minutes until brown.

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Cheese