Greek Pastitsio Casserole

Name: Greek Pastitsio Casserole
Yield: 6 Serves
Ingredients: 12 oz whole-grain pasta (penne or rotini); 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided; 1 tsp pepper; 2 Tbsp ﬂour; 1 (8-oz) pkg light cream cheese; 2 cups skim milk; 1 (14.5-oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; Chopped parsley

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"Also called Greek lasagna, pastitsio is a layered, baked pasta dish with a creamy white sauce. This shortcut version from Erin Sellin, who blogs at dinnersdishesanddesserts.com, features the warming cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice that gives this comfort-food dish its Greek ?air.Whole-grain pasta and low-fat cheese and milk give the casserole a healthy bent; make it…..."

INGREDIENTS

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12 oz whole-grain pasta (penne or rotini)

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1 1/2 lb lean ground beef

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1 medium onion, chopped

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5 cloves garlic, minced

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1 1/2 tsp salt, divided

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1 tsp pepper

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2 Tbsp ﬂour

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1 (8-oz) pkg light cream cheese

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2 cups skim milk

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1 (14.5-oz) can crushed tomatoes

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1/4 tsp nutmeg

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1/2 tsp allspice

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1/2 tsp cinnamon

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1 cup mozzarella cheese

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Chopped parsley

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