Spice and Recipe S1Ed11: Mint, Bechamel Sauce and Cypriot Pastitsio | Cyprus

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often cheaper.

Boil the bucatini pasta until cooked, then set aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chopped onion, and sauté until translucent, about 1-2 minutes.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and let it cook with the onions.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens