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Vegetarian Pastitsio, Ilene's

Vegetarian Pastitsio, Ilene's comes together with Vegetable Cooking Spray, Morningstar Farms Recipe Crumbles, Onion, Tomato Paste, and Water Salt And Pepper. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• Vegetable Cooking Spray
• 12 oz
• 1 cup
• 8 oz
• 1/3 cup
• 1 cup
• 6 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 12 oz
• 4 tsp
• 2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Put a pot of water up to boil.

3. 3

   Spray a 9" or 10" nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray.

4. 4

   Saute onion for 1 or 2 minutes; add the vegetable protein crumbles and saute for another 5 minutes or so.

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   Add the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and some nutmeg and cinnamon.

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   Cook for another minute or two.

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   Remove from heat and set aside.

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   Meanwhile cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions for the minimum amount of time to become just *barely* al dente.

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   Drain under cold running water to stop cooking, then drain again.

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    Return to pasta cooking pot and toss with 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 or 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.

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    Spray casserole dish with cooking spray.

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    Layer 1/2 of the macaroni evenly in the bottom of the casserole.

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    Spread the vegetable protein crumbles over the macaroni layer.

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    Sprinkle with just a touch more cinnamon and 1 or 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan.

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    Cover with the remaining macaroni.

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    In a bowl, beat the eggs lightly.

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    In a small saucepan, heat the evaporated skim milk with the remaining tablespoon of butter.

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    Whisk half of the warm milk/butter mixture into the eggs, then return the eggs mixture to the saucepan and whisk with the rest of the milk.

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    Pour the milk/butter/egg mixture evenly over the entire casserole; it will not lay on top but will sink down - this is just fine.

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    Dust the top of the casserole evenly with the remaining 1 - 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan.

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    Bake the casserole for 1 hour, or until egg mixture is set and top is crusty and golden.

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    Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 - 15 minutes before serving.

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    Enjoy!

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    Cuisine_ or similar type frozen entree.

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    NOTES: Serve with french bread and steamed spinach.