Calories 357
Fat 15.7 g
Fiber 1.3 g
Protein 18.3 mg
Sodium 666 mg
Cholesterol 36 mg
Calories 545
Fat 29.7 g
Fiber 1.5 g
Protein 28.1mg
Sodium 1023 mg
Cholesterol 160 mg
Make-Over Recipe- 8 points
Original Recipe- 14 points
2 tsp. olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
9 oz. extra lean ground lamb or beef
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tbs. tomato paste
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
CREAM SAUCE
6 cups milk
2 sticks butter
1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 dashes nutmeg
6 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
FOR ASSEMBLY
1 pound ziti pasta
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low fat (1%) milk, heat to just below boiling
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
cooking spray
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the onion and saute' 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Add the ground lamb, breaking up the meat so its crumbly, and cook for about 5 minutes, until it's no longer pink. Add the cinnamon, chicken broth, wine, tomato paste and bay leaf. Turn heat down to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. The sauce should be soupy. If it is too thick, add some water or chicken broth before assembling the pastitsio.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Turn heat up to medium-high. Gradually add the hot milk and cook while stirring with a wire whisk until thickened and bubbly, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg, salt and white pepper. Remove from heat.
Put the egg substitute in a small bowl. Whisk in about 1 cup of the hot cream sauce, then pour the egg/sauce mixture back into the saucepan and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
To assemble the pastitsio, spread half the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Top with the lamb mixture. Sprinkle with 4 tbs. grated Parmesan cheese, and then with the remaining pasta. Spread the cream sauce evenly over all. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese with the bread crumbs and sprinkle evenly over the top of the pastitsio. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake uncovered until set and top is nicely browned, about 30- 40 minutes. Cut into 8 squares and serve. One serving is 8 points.
Melt the 3 tbs. butter in a large skillet. Saute' the onions until soft. Don't let them brown. Add the ground beef and stir until the meat begins to brown. Mix the tomato paste and wine together until blended. Add this to the ground meat. Then add the salt, pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix well and let simmer for about an hour. If the meat mixture begins to get too dry, add a little more wine or water to it. Let cool and mix in 1/4 cup of bread crumbs and 1 1/2 cups grated cheese.
CREAM SAUCE:
Scald the milk. Remove from heat. Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a large saucepan. Do not brown. Sift the flour into the butter and stir until smooth. Let the butter/flour mixture cook over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add a dash of nutmeg. Continue cooking and stirring with a wire whisk. Do not let the sauce get too thick. It should have the consistence of heavy cream. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Beat the eggs well. Whip 1/2 cup of the cooled sauce into the eggs, and then stir this mixture back into the cream sauce. Add 1/2 cup of grated cheese to the sauce and mix in.
Cook the ziti according to package directions. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil to the water so the pasta won't stick together.
Butter a large (16 X 10 X 2 inch) baking pan. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs.
Spread 1/2 of the ziti evenly in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese. Spread all of the meat sauce over the pasta. Pour 1/2 of the cream sauce over the meat. Smooth with a spatula. Spread the rest of the pasta evenly over the sauced meat. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of grated cheese. Pour the remaining cream sauce over the top. Smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs and cheese. Dot with 3 tablespoons of butter.
Bake at 350*F for about an hour, until golden and sizzling on top. Let sit 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.