Lunch
Pastitsio with salad
676 kcal40 g protein2 ingredients120 minutes
Standard portion: 676 kcal and 40 g protein. In the app the grams change so that the dish fits the calories of your own meal.
What is in the dish
The standard portion, before the app adjusts it to your calories.
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastitsio | 1 recipe portion (≈ 410 g) | 640 | |
| SaladSwap for: Cabbage and carrot salad | 1 bowl (200 g), with lemon | 36 |
How to make it
Serve pastitsio. Serve with salad and lemon.
The recipe for the whole pot: Pastitsio
8 servings · 120 minutes
- Pastitsio pasta, boiled1 packet, 500 g (uncooked) · 1100 g
- Lean minced beef (10% fat)750 g
- Onion1 large · 150 g
- Garlic2 cloves · 6 g
- Chopped tomatoes1 tin · 400 g
- Tomato purée2 tablespoons · 32 g
- Olive oil2 tablespoons · 28 g
- Milk 1.5% fat (for the béchamel)1 litre · 1030 g
- Flour8 tablespoons · 80 g
- Butter3 tablespoons · 45 g
- Eggs2 · 100 g
- Kefalotyri cheese, grated¾ cup · 80 g
- Salt1 teaspoon · 5 g
Seasoning: cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper
- Boil the pasta for 2 minutes less than the packet says and drain.
- Make the minced beef sauce: sauté onion and garlic in the oil, add the mince, then the tomato, tomato purée, cinnamon, ⅔ of the salt and 1 glass of water, and simmer for 30 minutes until well thickened.
- Béchamel: melt the butter, add the flour and stir for 1 minute. Slowly add the hot milk, stirring, until it thickens. Off the heat, add the eggs, the nutmeg, the rest of the salt and half the cheese.
- In a baking tin, spread half the pasta, sprinkle with a little cheese, then add the mince, the rest of the pasta and the béchamel, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake at 180°C for 45–50 minutes. Leave for 20 minutes before cutting.
A lighter béchamel than the traditional one (milk 1.5% fat, less butter). Baking: −8% weight (estimate).
