Impossible™ Beef Pastitsio
with Spiced Béchamel & Feta
Cooking time
45 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
1120 /serving
Some dishes make us happy for cold weather. One of them is definitely pastitsio, Greece’s answer to lasagna. Every layer is delish: pasta coated with egg, lemon and feta cheese, tomato sauce studded with plant-based ‘beef’ and a topper of spiced béchamel broiled to golden.
We will send you:
- 120g Baby greens (lettuce mix, baby spinach, kale or arugula)
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 Lemon
- 2 Impossible™ beef burger patties (made from plants)
- 170g Spaghetti
- 100ml Tomato sauce
- 90g Feta
- 200ml Milk
- 20g Lemon Bouquet blend (enriched wheat flour, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic, sugar, onion, lemon peel, dill, coriander, rosemary, marjoram, parsley, sunflower oil, lemon flavour, chili, bay leaf, lemon oil)
Contains: Eggs • Milk • Soy • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Large baking dish
Medium pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Whisk
Zester
2 or 4 tbsp Butter
1 or 2 Eggs
Total Fat
61 g
Saturated Fat
24 g
Sodium
1320 mg
Total Carb
99 g
Sugars
13 g
Protein
48 g
Fibre
12 g
Preparation
Mise en place
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Zest and juice the lemon.
- Mince the garlic.
- Crumble the patties.
- Crumble the cheese.
Boil the pasta
- In a small bowl, beat 1 egg (double for 4 portions) and S&P until smooth.
- Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, 6 to 8 min., until al dente.
- Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the egg, lemon zest, ½ the lemon juice and ⅔ of the cheese; toss well.
- Reserve the pot.
Cook the patties & make the sauce
- Meanwhile, in a medium pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the garlic and crumbled patties. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 5 min., until beginning to brown.
- Add the tomato sauce, ½ cup water (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
- Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until the patties are coated.
Make the béchamel
- In the reserved pot, heat 2 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions) on medium.
- Add the spices and whisk, 30 sec. to 1 min., until a paste forms.
- Slowly whisk in the milk; season with S&P.
- Cook, whisking often, 1 to 2 min., until thickened.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the reserved cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Assemble & bake the pastitsio
- Drizzle a large baking dish with oil and add the pasta mixture.
- Top with the sauce, then the béchamel.
- Bake, 10 to 12 min., until beginning to bubble.
- Switch the oven to broil, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to brown.
- Let rest for 5 min. before serving.
Make the salad & serve
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining lemon juice, 2 tbsp oil (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
- Add the baby greens and remaining cheese; toss well.
- Divide the pastitsio and salad between your plates. Bon appétit!
