[X]

Home > Recipes > Greek Pasta Bake

Greek Pasta Bake Recipe

Greek Pasta Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (6)

Rate recipe

My mom taught me to cook, and I love trying and creating new recipes. I developed this one on a cold and snowy afternoon many years ago. Tangy lemon and herbs are complemented by the subtle sweetness of cinnamon.—Carol Stevens, Basye, Virginia

[X]

Rate Greek Pasta Bake Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Greek Pasta Bake Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 6 Servings

40 60 100

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground lamb
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and lamb over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and thyme. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir into meat mixture.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 316 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 840 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Greek Pasta Bake in Casserole Cookbook , p287

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

More recipes like this:

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Greek Pasta Bake

Greek Pasta Bake

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-6) of 6 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by allaboutcookies86

I LOVE greek food! I LOVED this recipe for something different to eat. It almost tasted like a gyro with pasta. Now my husband wants lamb all the time!!

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Mary0806

Can this be frozen like a OAMC recipe?

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2010 by kaytmo

This is one of my favorite dinners and the leftovers are good too!

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by Reesa6

Three of four kids loved it. Easy to make, I already had the ingredients on hand (I subbed ground beef for the lamb, making it a whole pound). Not too difficult for a weeknight and smelled delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by cookmama300

Just made this and we loved it. I baked it at 350 and cut the time down a little. I used whole wheat penne. Loved the cinnamon taste. We sprinkled it with parmesan. It was yummy.

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2009 by shelbyamay

My son and husband loved this recipe. Would suggest using wholewheat pasta for less fat option :)