moussaka
(1 rating)
Anna a native Greek stayed with our family for a couple of weeks while ministering at our church. She prepared Moussaka for us. She also put several in the freezer along with other Greek goodies before she left.
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(1 rating)
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients For moussaka
- MEAT SAUCE
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2 Tbspbutter
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1 1/2 lbground chuck or ground lamb
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1/2 tsporegano, dried
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1/2 tspcinnamon
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dashfreshly ground black pepper
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1 conion, finely diced
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1 clovegarlic, crushed
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1/2 tspsweet basil, dried
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1 tspkosher salt
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16 oztomato sauce
- BECHAMEL SAUCE
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2 Tbspbutter
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3 Tbspall purpose flour
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1/2 tspkosher salt
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2 cmilk
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2 lgeggs
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1 cparmigiano-reggiano, grated
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2 Tbspdry bread crumbs
- EGGPLANT
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2eggplants
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kosher salt for sprinkling
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1/2 cbutter, melted
How To Make moussaka
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1MEAT SAUCE: In hot butter in 4 quart Dutch oven, saute` onion, chuck or lamb and garlic, stirring until brown, 10 minutes. Add herbs, spices and tomato sauce; bring to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, 1/2 hour.
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2EGGPLANT: Halve unpared eggplant lengthwise; then slice across into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place in broiler pan; sprinkle lightly with salt. Brush lightly with melted butter. Broil 4 inches from heat, 4 minutes per side, or until golden.
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3BECHAMEL SAUCE: In a medium saucepan melt butter; remove from heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk gradually. Bring to a boil, stirring until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk. Beat in some hot cream sauce to eggs; return mixture to saucepan. Mix well and set aside.
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4Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
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5ASSEMBLY: In the bottom of 9"x13" baking dish, layer 1/2 of the eggplant, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan.
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6Stir bread crumbs into meat sauce; spoon over eggplant in casserole, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons cheese. Layer rest of eggplant, overlapping as before. Pour cream sauce over all. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.
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7Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and top is set. If desired, brown top a little more under broiler for 1 minute; cool slightly to serve. Cut into squares.
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