Skillet Pastitsio - America's Test Kitchen
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- salt
- pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 14 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups water
- 10 curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes
- 34 cup heavy cream
- 34 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Cook lamb in large skillet over med-hi heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate.
- Pour off all but 1 T. fat.
- Add onion and 1/2 t. salt.
- Cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, oregano, and cinnamon.
- Cook until fragrant--30 seconds.
- Return meat to skillet along with water.
- Bring to simmer, scraping up browned bits.
- Scatter pasta over meat but do not stir.
- Pour tomatoes over pasta.
- Cover and bring to simmer.
- Lower heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 18 minutes.
- Stir in cream.
- Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle cheese over top.
ground lamb, onion, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, water, curly, tomatoes, heavy cream, feta cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/skillet-pastitsio-americas-test-kitchen-424741 (may not work)