Pastitsio For Two

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 ounces penne
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1/4 cup beef stock
• 1/8 cup dry wine
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 grease a 8" x 8" baking dish (or any smaller casserole dish).
• 2 add the pasta to a large pan of boiling water; boil, uncovered, until just tender; drain.
• 3 combine the hot pasta, eggs and cheese in a large bowl; mix well.
• 4 press into casserole dish.
• 5 to make the meat sauce, heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions and ground turkey and cook, stirring, until the meat is well browned.
• 6 stir in the tomato puree, beef stock, wine, and spices; simmer uncovered until thick; cool.
• 7 stir in the egg.
• 8 layer on top of pasta layer in casserole dish.
• 9 stop here to freeze or continue to bake and eat immediately.
• 10 to make the topping, melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the flour.
• 11 stir over low heat until bubbling.
• 12 remove from the heat and gradually stir in the milk.
• 13 stir over low heat until the sauce boils and thickens.
• 14 stir in the cheese and cool slightly.
• 15 stir in the egg yolks.
• 16 pour sauce over the meat layer and smooth the surface.
• 17 sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
• 18 bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree f oven for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 19 let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• 20 you can also freeze it at this point and just reheat the entire dish in the oven.