This a traditional Greek dish of cooked pasta ( makaronia ) and a spicy lamb or beef sauce topped with a cheese sauce , not unlike a moussaka and served with a simple green salad .
Can be served hot or cold cut into portions .
Preheat your oven o 180 deg C
Heat 1 tbs of rice bran oil in a pan and add 1 finely chopped onion and 1 tbs of minced garlic .
Fry for 5 minutes until the onion is softened .
Add 650 gm of lean minced lamb OR beef , fry for 5 minutes until the mince is coloured, stirring frequently and breaking up the minced meat .
Add 1 X 400gm tin of diced tomatoes , a pinch of sugar , 2 tbs of chopped fresh parsley , 1 tbs of dried marjoram , 1 dsp of ground cinnamon , 1 tsp of ground nutmeg and 1/2 tsp of ground cloves .
Bring to the boil and then simmer for 30 minutes .
Meanwhile , cook 225gm macaroni according to packet directions , making sure you use boiling salted water until tender , then drain well .
In a separate bowl beat together 2 eggs , then add 300 ml of Greek yoghurt and 55 gm of Greek feta cheese , season with cracked black pepper .
Now transfer the cooked mince meat to a large ovenproof dish , add the macaroni in a layer to cover the meat , then pour over the sauce .
To finish sprinkle over 30 gm of grated pecorino cheese .
Bake in your preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown .
Can be served hot or cold cut into portions .
Heat 1 tbs of rice bran oil in a pan and add 1 finely chopped onion and 1 tbs of minced garlic .
Fry for 5 minutes until the onion is softened .
Add 650 gm of lean minced lamb OR beef , fry for 5 minutes until the mince is coloured, stirring frequently and breaking up the minced meat .
Add 1 X 400gm tin of diced tomatoes , a pinch of sugar , 2 tbs of chopped fresh parsley , 1 tbs of dried marjoram , 1 dsp of ground cinnamon , 1 tsp of ground nutmeg and 1/2 tsp of ground cloves .
Bring to the boil and then simmer for 30 minutes .
Meanwhile , cook 225gm macaroni according to packet directions , making sure you use boiling salted water until tender , then drain well .
In a separate bowl beat together 2 eggs , then add 300 ml of Greek yoghurt and 55 gm of Greek feta cheese , season with cracked black pepper .
Now transfer the cooked mince meat to a large ovenproof dish , add the macaroni in a layer to cover the meat , then pour over the sauce .
To finish sprinkle over 30 gm of grated pecorino cheese .
Bake in your preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown .
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