2 cups halloumi cheese (200 g), grated and divided
16 oz ziti pasta (450 g), cooked al dente
½ stick butter
½ cup flour (60 g)
2 cups milk (470 mL)
½ teaspoon paprika
1 cup fresh parsley (35 g), chopped
Nutrition Info
Calories 608
Fat 31g
Carbs 37g
Fiber 2g
Sugar 3g
Protein 41g
How to Make It
1. Step
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Step
In a wok or large skillet, pour the red wine. Add garlic and onion, and sauté until tender.
3. Step
Add the pork, and cook thoroughly.
4. Step
Add the cinnamon, 2 tablespoons mint, pepper, and parsley, and mix together.
5. Step
In a small saucepan, melt butter.
6. Step
Add flour a little at a time, mixing constantly, until it forms a paste.
7. Step
Add milk a little at a time, whisking constantly, until fully combined.
8. Step
Add paprika, and stir until thickened.
9. Step
In a large casserole dish, lay down half the ziti. Sprinkle on 1 cup (50g) of halloumi and 2 tablespoons mint. Top with entire pork mixture, then the remaining halloumi, mint, and pasta.
10. Step
Top entire mixture with the sauce, and cover with foil. To prevent foil sticking to the sauce, place a toothpick in each corner of the dish to prop the foil up.
11. Step
Bake 45 minutes, then broil for 5-10 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes.
