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Hellenic Pastitsio Recipe (Baked Pasta Casserole)

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

1 HR 30 MIN

Servings

8 Servings

This delicious entertaining-worthy casserole was submitted by employee Sandra Bellomo for a company cooking contest. This Greek twist on lasagna may ...

Ingredients

  • 1

    tbsp

    extra virgin olive oil

  • 2

    stalks celery, finely chopped

  • 1

    large onion, finely chopped

  • 2

    cloves garlic, minced

  • 1

    lb

    (450 g) extra-lean ground turkey

  • 1-1/2

    jars (650 mL each) Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

  • 1

    tbsp

    tomato paste

  • 1/2

    tsp

    dried oregano leaves and dried thyme leaves

  • 1

    lb

    (450 g) bucatini pasta, uncooked

  • 1/2

    cup

    flour

  • 1/4

    tsp

    ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg

  • -

    dash salt

  • 3-1/2

    cups milk

  • 2

    tbsp

    butter

  • 1/2

    cup

    Kraft 100% Parmesan Aged Grated Cheese

  • 1

    egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add celery, onions and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until softened. Add turkey; cook on medium heat 8 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce, tomato paste and dried herbs; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in medium saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. While pasta is cooking, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in large bowl; whisk in milk until blended. Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Gradually whisk in milk mixture; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 min. or until slightly thickened, (Sauce should be thick enough to coat spoon.) Remove from heat; let stand 2 min. Stir in cheese, then egg.

  3. Step 3

    Heat oven to 375ºF.

  4. Step 4

    Drain pasta. Spread thin layer of pasta sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with half of the pasta. Cover with remaining pasta sauce mixture. Pour milk mixture over layers in baking dish.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 40 to 45 min. or until heated through. Remove from oven. Let stand 20 min. before cutting into 8 pieces to serve.

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