MOROCCAN-SPICED PASTITSIO WITH LAMB AND FETA
Provided by Rozanne Gold
Categories Lamb Pasta Bake Sauté Low Cal Dinner Buffet Casserole/Gratin Feta Potluck Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes. 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.
- Meanwhile, bring 2 cups milk to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. 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. Whisk 1 cup milk and 3 egg yolks in medium bowl; whisk into sauce. 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.
- 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. Drain pasta; return to same pot. Mix 2 tablespoons butter into pasta. Add egg whites and 1/4 cup Parmesan; stir to blend.
- Spread 4 cups pasta in dish. Spread lamb mixture over. Top with remaining pasta. Spoon sauce over; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Place dish on rimmed baking sheet. Bake pastitsio until heated through, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
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Dip Das (DIP)
[email protected]This dish was so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it!
Felix Capone
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Smart Smart
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe again with different spices.
Ammaar misbah
[email protected]This was the perfect dish for a cold winter night.
ad Angel
[email protected]I would have liked more vegetables in this dish.
mar jannat
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
BONGANI MAHALEPA
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Natasha Padaruth
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The spices were very flavorful and the feta cheese added a nice tang.
Lejalem Tadesse
[email protected]The lamb was a bit tough for my taste, but the rest of the dish was very good.
edison melone
[email protected]I made this pastitsio for a dinner party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
William Fogarty
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mediterranean food.