Pasticcio

Name: Pasticcio
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 red pepper, deseeded & chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 (1 3/4 ounce) can anchovies, drained & chopped; salt & pepper; 8 ounces fusilli or 8 ounces other short pasta, shapes; 4 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 3 eggs; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe by CountryLady

Not exactly Greek - not exactly Italian - from Pasta Quick & Easy! Prepare in advance, put in the oven after work, make a salad & you've got dinner.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

SAUCE
2

tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1

onion, thinly sliced
1

red pepper, deseeded & chopped
2

cloves garlic, chopped
1

lb lean ground beef
1

(14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
¹⁄₂

cup dry white wine
2

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1

(1 3/4 ounce) can anchovies, drained & chopped
salt & pepper
PASTA
8

ounces fusilli or 8 ounces other short pasta, shapes
4

tablespoons heavy cream
TOPPING
1 ¹⁄₄

cups plain yogurt
3

eggs
1

pinch nutmeg
¹⁄₂

cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

SAUCE: Heat oil in large skillet; cook onion& pepper for 3 minutes.
Add garlic, stir& cook for 1 more minute.
Add beef& cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink- about 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes& wine; bring to a boil, lower heat& simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until sauce is fairly thick.
Stir in parsley& anchovies; season to taste.
PASTA: Cook in boiling salted water for 8- 10 minutes, or until tender.
Drain& transfer to a bowl.
Stir in the cream& set aside.
TOPPING: Beat yoghurt, eggs& nutmeg until well combined; season to taste.
ASSEMBLY: Brush a large, shallow ovenproof dish with oil (or spray with Pam).
Spoon in 1/2 the pasta mixture& cover with 1/2 the meat mixture.
Repeat these 2 layers.
Spread the topping over the final layer& sprinkle evenly with cheese.
COOKING: Bake in preheated 375F oven for 25 minutes or until the topping is golden brown& bubbling.