potato casserole with meat (patates moussaka)
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Found this in my Greek cookbook and my family says this one is a keeper. Any time they ask for a repeat on a first try dish, I know it was a hit.
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yield
6 -8
prep time
50 Min
cook time
45 Min
Ingredients For potato casserole with meat (patates moussaka)
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1onion, diced
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2 clovegarlic, chopped
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1 lbground beef
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1 cantomatoes, diced (15 oz)
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1bay leaf
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 Tbspoil
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2 1/2 lbpotatoes, peeled and sliced thin
- BECHAMEL SAUCE
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4 Tbspbutter
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6 Tbspflour
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1 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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2 cmilk, heated
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2eggs, beaten
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Dashnutmeg
How To Make potato casserole with meat (patates moussaka)
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1In a skillet, saute ground beef, onion and garlic until lightly brown. Drain off fat.
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2Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
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3Meanwhile, in another skillet, fry potato slices in oil until crisp/tender.
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4In a 9 x 13 greased baking dish, arrange half of the potatoes on the bottom, place the meat and tomato mixture in the middle and top with remaining potatoes.
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5Bechamel Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add flour, salt and pepper. Stir until well blended.
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6Gradually stir in milk, cooking and stirring constantly until thick and smooth.
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7Beat eggs until frothy. Gradually add 1 cup of the cream sauce to the eggs.
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8Pour this egg mixture back into the cream sauce and stir over low heat 1-2 minutes. Until quite thick.
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9Pour Bechamel sauce over the casserole, sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
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10Bake uncovered at 350 for 35-45 minutes.
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