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Great
Recipes - Turkey Pastitsio Recipe
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Turkey Pastitsio Recipe
Ingredients
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450g/1 lb lean minced turkey
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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60ml/4 tbsp tomato puree
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250ml/8 fl oz red wine or stock
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5ml/1 tsp ground cinnamon
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300g/1/2 pint skimmed milk
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25g/1 oz sunflower margarine
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25g/1 oz plain flour
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5ml/1 tsp grated nutmeg
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2 tomatoes, sliced
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60ml/4 tbsp whole meal breadcrumbs
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salt and ground black pepper
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green salad, to serve
Serves 4-6
Method:
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Preheat the oven to 220C. Fry the turkey and onion in a non-stick
frying pan without fat, stirring until lightly browned.
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Stir in the tomato puree, red wine or stock and cinnamon. Season
with salt and pepper, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer
for 5 minutes.
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Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water until just tender, then
drain. Layer with the meat mixture in a wide ovenproof dish.
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Place the milk, margarine and flour in a saucepan and whisk over a
moderate heat until thickened and smooth. Add the nutmeg, and salt
and pepper to taste.
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Pour the sauce evenly over the pasta and meat. Arrange the tomato
slices on top and sprinkle lines of breadcrumbs over the surface.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling. Serve
hot with a green salad.
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