Pastisio Pie

Looks good doesn't it!

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200g penne

1 tbs olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500g  mince

500g tomato pasta sauce

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

340g bechamel or carbonara sauce (I make a white sauce instead)

2 eggs

1/2 cup cheese

Preheat oven to 200 degrees c

Grease and line a 22cm round springform pan

Cook pasta for 8 minutes or until tender, drain and return to pan

Meanwhile, heat oil fry onion and garlic

Add mince and cook until brown

Stir in pasta sauce, cinnamon and 1/4 cup of water

Simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, add to pasta

Combine white sauce and eggs

Add half white sauce mix to pasta and combine

Place pasta in springform pan and smooth surface

Pour over remaining white sauce to cover

Sprinkle with cheese

Bake approx 30 minutes until golden

Stand for 20 minutes before removing pan

Can be frozen in portions for up to 3 months, thaw in fridge overnight and bake in an oven for 15-20 minutes until reheated.

Recipes+ May2011