Quick Pastitsio

By Kplmrm

Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
Total: 40 Minutes

Amount per serving

Calories: 431
Fat: 15.9g
Saturated fat: 6.9g
Monounsaturated fat: 6.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
Protein: 27.8g
Carbohydrate: 41.9g
Fiber: 1.9g
Cholesterol: 61mg
Iron: 2.4mg
Sodium: 679mg
Calcium: 289mg

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fat-free milk
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 1 (3-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove beef from pan; drain. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add beef; sprinkle with salt. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in milk, tomatoes, and cream cheeses, stirring until smooth; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in pasta.

4. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch broiler-safe baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over top. Broil 4 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with parsley.