Moroccan-Spiced Pastitsio with Lamb and Feta

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Pastitsio with Lamb and Feta
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps all purpose flour; 794 grams diced tomatoes in juice; 2 Tbsps dried mint; 3 larges eggs, separated; 170 grams feta cheese, crumbled; 2 larges garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 454 grams ground lamb; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 454 grams penne rigate; 2 Tbsps ras-el-hanout; 296 milliliters chopped red onion; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 8 Tbsps (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided; 710 milliliters whole milk, divided

Moroccan-Spiced Pastitsio with Lamb and Feta requires about 1 hour and 40 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 584 calories, 24g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe serves 10. A mixture of ground cumin, ras-el-hanout, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as a rather cheap main course.

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

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Add lamb; cook until brown, breaking into small pieces, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, mint, ras-el-hanout, tomato paste, 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin, and cinnamon. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until lamb mixture is thick, stirring often, 15 to 18 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Meanwhile, bring 2 cups milk to simmer in medium saucepan.

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Remove from heat; cover to keep warm. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add flour; whisk until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until roux is pale golden, whisking often, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add warm milk to roux, whisking until sauce is smooth.

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Whisk

Whisk 1 cup milk and 3 egg yolks in medium bowl; whisk into sauce.

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Whisk in feta and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Bring sauce to boil, whisking often. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until slightly thickened, mashing with potato masher to break up cheese, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm over low heat, whisking often, before using.

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter deep 14-cup baking dish. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

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