Greek Pastitsio Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well.
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Mix hot pasta with egg whites and half of the parmesan cheese. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
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Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
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Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add ground beef and cook until fully browned.
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Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, cinnamon, clove, salt, and pepper.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 35 minutes until thick.
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Spread meat sauce evenly over the pasta layer.
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Melt light butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
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Gradually add warm milk, whisking constantly until smooth and thick.
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Remove from heat. Stir in nutmeg, remaining parmesan, salt, and pepper.
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Let cool for 5 minutes, then whisk in egg yolks.
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Pour béchamel evenly over meat sauce and smooth the top.
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Bake uncovered for 40 minutes until lightly golden.
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Rest for 30 minutes before slicing.
WW Points Calculation
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Whole wheat pasta (10 oz dry): 15.00
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Olive oil (2 tsp): 2.67
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96% lean ground beef (16 oz): 10.00
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Tomato paste + crushed tomatoes: 2.00
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Parmesan cheese (2/3 cup total): 8.00
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Light butter (1 tbsp): 3.00
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All-purpose flour (2 tbsp): 2.00
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Skim milk (2 1/2 cups): 5.00
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Egg whites + egg yolks + vegetables + spices: 0.00
Points Information:
Total Points: 47.67
Servings: 8 servings (1 square, approx. 3×4 inches each)
Points per serving: 5.96
Nutrition Information
Calories: 355
Fat: 11 g
Protein: 30 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 490 mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
