Impossible™ Beef Pastitsio
with Spiced Béchamel & Feta
Cooking time
45 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
1130 /serving
Some dishes make us happy for cooler 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:
- 2 Impossible™ beef burger patties (made from plants)
- 1 Lemon
- 120g Baby greens (lettuce mix, baby spinach, kale or arugula)
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 170g Spaghetti
- 100ml Tomato sauce
- 200ml Milk
- 90g Feta
- 20g Lemon Bouquet blend (enriched wheat flour, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic, sugar, onion, lemon peel, dill, coriander, rosemary, marjoram, parsley, 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
63 g
Saturated Fat
25 g
Sodium
1580 mg
Total Carb
99 g
Sugars
14 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
- Crack 1 egg (double for 4 portions) into a bowl; season with S&P and whisk 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!
