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Greek   -   Low-Fat Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna)   adapted from The Art of Eating Well

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Ingredients	MEAT SAUCE: 1 Teaspoon olive oil 1 Large onion -- finely chopped 1 1/2 Lbs lean ground beef or turkey 3/4 Cup dry white wine 1 6 Oz Can tomato paste 1/2 Cup bulgur 3/4 Teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 Teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 Teaspoon allspice 1 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon ground black pepper CREAM SAUCE: 2 Cups cottage cheese, 1% fat 1 1/2 Cups evaporated skim milk (12 oz can) 1 Cup chicken stock 2 Tablespoons flour 1/2 Cup Parmesan, Asiago or Kefalotyri -- grated salt and pepper -- to taste PASTA: 1 Lb elbow macaroni or ziti 6 Tablespoons Parmesan, Asiago or Kefalotyri -- grated 1 Teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 Teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons parsley -- chopped
Directions	1. Meat sauce: Heat oil over med heat; add onions & saute until soft, ab 5 mins. Add ground meat & cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, ab 5 mins. Drain off fat. Add 1 c water, wine, tom paste, bulgur, spices, S&P. Simmer, covered, on low, stirring occasionally, until bulgur is tender, ab 20 mins. Taste & adjust. 2. Cream sauce: Puree cot cheese in food processor until smooth; set aside. In med saucepan, combine evap milk & 1/4c stock. Heat over med until scalding. In a small bowl, stir together flour & remaining cold stock. Stir into hot milk mix & cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, ab 2 mins. Remove from heat & whisk in pureed cot chs & grated cheese. Season w/ S&P. To prevent skin from forming, place plastic wrap or wax paper directly on surface; set aside. 3. Pasta: cook al dente 8-10 mins. Drain & return to pot; toss w/ 1/4 c cheese, oil & salt. 4. Assembly: Preheat oven to 350F. PAM a 9x13 baking dish. Spread 1/2 of pasta on bottom. Top w/ 1/3 cream sauce. Spoon on all of meat sauce, spreading evenly. Add another 1/3 cream sauce.. Top w/ remaining pasta & remaing cream sauce. Sprinkle w/ reamining 2T grated cheese. Bake 40-50 mins until golden & bubbling. Sprinkle w/ parsley & serve note: can be refrigerated for 2 days or frozen 3 months before baking. Nutrition: 467 cals/serving; 33g protein; 12g fat; 52g carbs; 929mg sodium; 55mg cholesterol
Serves	10
Time to Make	0:00

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