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Рецепт Aegean Casserole From Lhj
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Aegean Casserole From Lhj
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Ингредиенты

  • 4 c. Lowfat milk
  • 1/4 c. Butter or possibly margarine
  • 2/3 c. All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 x Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 c. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 c. Eggplant, finely diced
  • 2 tsp Salt, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil, (plus one 1 tsp more)
  • 1 c. Onions, finely minced
  • 2 tsp Chopped garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 pch Grnd red pepper
  • 1 lb Lean grnd beef
  • 1/2 tsp Dry mint flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly grnd pepper
  • 1/4 c. Tomato paste
  • 1 can (28-ounce) tomatoes
  • 1/3 c. Fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
  • 1 pkt (16-ounce) ziti pasta, cook according to pk

Инструкции

  1. Make White Sauce: Bring lowfat milk to boil in medium saucepan over high heat.
  2. Heat butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium heat Add in flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in lowfat milk, bay leaf and salt; bring to boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, 10 min. Remove from heat. Throw away bay leaf and stir in Parmesan.
  3. Toss eggplant with 1 tsp. salt; drain in colander 30 min. Pat dry. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in eggplant and cook, stirring, till tender, 10 to 15 min.
  4. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Add in remaining 1 tsp. oil to skillet. Add in onions and cook till tender, 5 min. Stir in garlic, cinnamon and red pepper; cook 15 seconds. Add in meat, mint, remaining 1 tsp. and tsp. salt and the pepper; cook, stirring, till meat is no longer pink. Add in tomato paste and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Add in eggplant and bring to simmer; simmer 10 min. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
  5. Transfer cooked ziti to large bowl and stir in 1 c. White Sauce. Spread half the ziti in bottom of deep 5-qt casserole. Spoon on filling, then remaining ziti and White Sauce. Bake uncovered 25 to 35 min, till bubbly and browned.
  6. NOTES : We combined the flavors of our favorite Greek specialties-moussaka and pastitsio-to create a new classic.