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Pasta pie
Pastitsio is a rich and hearty Greek dish, prepared with pasta in a rich meat sauce and finished with a classic cheese topping. Here’s a quick version making the most of leftover roast lamb.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Serves 4
Excellent source of iron
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Ingredients
Topping
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving size: 391g| Energy kJ (kcal) | 2576 (615) |
| Protein (g) | 40.5 |
| Fat (g) | 38.3 |
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Saturated (g)
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22.0 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 25.9 |
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Sugars (g)
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5.8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 506 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.3 |
| Zinc (mg) | 5.6 |
| Vitamin B12 (ug) | 2.8 |
| Vitamin D (ug) | N/A |
| Selenium (ug) | 11.8 |
Selenium acts as an antioxidant to protect our body against damage. This recipe is a good source of selenium as well as providing men with 40% of their daily zinc needs.
- Add diced black or green olives
- Add chopped capers or sundried tomatoes
- Stir in a generous spoonful of basil pesto
- Add chopped fresh parsley or oregano
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Cook the onion and garlic in a dash of oil until tender. Stir in the diced lamb, cooked pasta, tomatoes, tomato paste and basil and transfer to a 6 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Mix the topping ingredients together and spread on top.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes. Serve with chutney and salad.
To make from mince
To make this from lean beef or lamb mince, brown 350g mince and set aside. Cook the onion and garlic and then return to the pan and continue as above.