A subtle touch of cinnamon adds intriguing flavor to a simple pasta and ground beef casserole.
Greek Pasta Torte
- Prep Time 55 min
- Total 1 hr 35 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 12 oz. (4 cups) uncooked ziti (long tubular pasta)
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish and 16x12-inch sheet of foil with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Step2Cook ziti in Dutch oven or large saucepan as directed on package. Drain in colander. Cover to keep warm; set aside.
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Step3Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
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Step4Heat oven to 350°F. In same Dutch oven, combine 1 cup of the milk, flour, salt and pepper; mix with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
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Step5Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk. Gradually add half of hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Stir egg mixture back into mixture in dutch oven. Add cheese; mix well. Add cooked ziti; toss gently to coat evenly.
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Step6Place half of ziti mixture in sprayed baking dish. Spoon beef mixture evenly over ziti mixture. Top with remaining ziti mixture. Cover tightly with sprayed foil.
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Step7Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter.
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Step8Remove foil; sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top. Bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
490
Calories
18g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
56g
Total Carbohydrate
12g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
- Calories
- 490
- Calories from Fat
- 160
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 28%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Cholesterol
- 125mg
- 42%
- Sodium
- 630mg
- 26%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 56g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 12g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 16%
- 16%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 24%
- 24%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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