Pastitso

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz	227g	Uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Cholesterol-free egg substitute
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground nutmeg
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Lean ground lamb, beef or turkey
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped onion
1		Garlic clove - minced
1		Tomato sauce - (8 oz)
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Dried mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons	10ml	Reduced-calorie margarine
3 tablespoons	45ml	All-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Fat-free (skim) milk
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and transfer to medium bowl; stir in egg substitute and nutmeg.

Lightly spray bottom of 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread pasta mixture in bottom of baking dish. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook ground lamb, onion and garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until lamb is no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce, mint, oregano, black pepper and cinnamon. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes; spread over pasta.

Melt margarine in small nonstick saucepan. Add flour. Stir constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 6 minutes; spread over meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until set.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Starch, 1 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 280; Calories from Fat 15%; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 20g; Carbohydrates 39g; Cholesterol 31mg; Sodium 366mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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