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Greek Pastitsio

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)260.5582
Energy (kCal)3133.1286
Carbohydrates (g)183.786
Total fats (g)152.0095
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Prepare macaroni according to directions. | 2. Rinse with cold water; drain. | 3. Stir flour into melted butter in a heavy saucepan. | 4. Gradually stir in milk and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. | 5. Cover & cool the white sauce. Brown the ground beef and onion in a large fry pan. | 6. Pour off drippings. | 7. Sprinkle salt, pepper, cinnamon, and oregano over beef. | 8. Stir in tomato puree and cook slowly for 10 minutes. | 9. Beat together egg, and 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Gently stir in macaroni. | 10. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the white sauce into the macaroni mixture. Place 1/2 macaroni mixture into a buttered 11-3/4 x 7-1/2 inch baking dish. | 11. Spoon beef mixture in an even layer over macaroni. | 12. Place remaining macaroni mixture over the beef. | 13. Pour remaining white sauce over the top. | 14. Bake in moderate 375* degree oven for 20 minutes. | 15. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and continue baking 20-25 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. | 16. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting into squares. | 17. **Can be doubled** From: Nancy and wwrecipes.com | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    beef 1 1/2 ground 1347.1709 0.0 132.1316 86.6136
    pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    elbow macaroni 8 ounces 201.7333 0.0 44.88 1.1333
    cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon - - - -
    butter 3 tablespoons 256.5 11.7855 8.0145 21.6
    oregano 1/8 teaspoon 0.3312 0.0862 0.0112 0.0054
    flour 1/4 cup 144.57 31.6514 2.3502 0.5609
    tomato puree 1 can 312.36 73.8156 13.562999999999999 1.7262
    milk 3 cups 446.52 34.9896 23.058000000000003 23.9364
    onion 1 chopped 60.0 14.01 1.65 0.15
    egg 3 214.5 1.08 18.84 14.265
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    parmesan cheese 1/2 cup grated 148.0 16.0 16.0 2.0

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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