Vegetable Pastitsio
Here's a great-tasting, meatless version of the popular Greek dish.

Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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8 ounces dried penne pasta or elbow macaroni
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1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 cups fresh spinach leaves
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1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon chicken broth or water
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4 teaspoons margarine or butter
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1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
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1 cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn
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1 cup cubed, cooked potatoes
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3/4 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
1.
Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving hot water. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain.
2.
In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, egg product, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Spread mixture evenly into prepared dish. Add spinach to reserved cooking water; let stand for 2 minutes or until wilted. Drain; arrange over pasta mixture.
3.
In a large nonstick skillet cook onion and garlic in the broth or water and 1 teaspoon of the margarine or butter over medium heat about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add tomato sauce, corn, potatoes, mint, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the cinnamon, and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Spread mixture over spinach.
4.
In a saucepan melt remaining margarine or butter. Stir in flour. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Spread over vegetable mixture.
5.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 35 minutes or until top is firm. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 321, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 602 mg, Carbohydrate 54 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 28%, Vitamin C 26%, Calcium 187%, Iron 22%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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