GREEK LAMB & MACARONI BAKE

Greek lamb & macaroni bake image

A cross between moussaka and macaroni cheese, this thrifty Mediterranean pasta bake makes for a hearty meal

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g lean lamb mince
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 beef or lamb stock cube
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp dried oregano
400g macaroni
250g tub ricotta
50g parmesan, grated
50ml milk
garlic bread, to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook for 10 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more, then tip in the lamb mince, turn up the heat and brown, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon.
Once the lamb is browned, add the cinnamon, crumbled stock cube, tomatoes and oregano. Stir well and simmer for 15 mins, covered, then for 15 mins, uncovered, until the sauce has thickened and the tomatoes have cooked down.
Meanwhile, cook the macaroni following pack instructions. Drain well. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
Mix together the ricotta, most of the parmesan and the milk with plenty of seasoning, and stir into the macaroni. Tip the mince into a large baking dish, top with the macaroni mixture, and scatter over the remaining parmesan. Bake for 30 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve hot with garlic bread, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium