This delicious plant-based Pastitsio combines vegan mince, pasta, and a rich white sauce made from soaked blanched almonds, with a flavorful meat sauce seasoned with bay leaves, garlic, and oregano. Perfect for a comforting meal!
1: Prepare the meat sauce by sautéing the onions and garlic until translucent.
2: Add vegan mince, bay leaves, dried oregano, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper.
3: For the white sauce, blend soaked blanched almonds with cornstarch mixed with water, nutritional yeast, and olive oil until smooth, adding almond milk as needed to achieve a thin consistency.
4: Cook the meat sauce until thickened, then remove the bay leaves.
5: Layer cooked pasta, meat sauce, and white sauce, and bake until bubbling.
