EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) MOUSSAKA

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Worth the work! This delicious dish takes time but it is a work of art! I asked a friend for her recipe and she had a wonderful Greek cookbook from which this comes...absolutely a colossal meal in one.

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h41m

Yield 1 13, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 eggplants, 1-1/2 lbs. each
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
salt and black pepper
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
4 eggs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Peel eggplants.
  • Slice into rounds 1/2-inch thick.
  • Sprinkle both sides generously with salt.
  • Place in deep bowl; Cover with cold water.
  • Place dinner plate on top to keep slices submerged; let set 1 hour at room temperature.
  • When ready to use, thoroughly rinse and drain.
  • Saute meat in butter until color is gone.
  • Add onion.
  • Cook until soft.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Mix in tomato paste, water, parsley, allspice and pepper.
  • Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed.
  • Cool 30 minutes.
  • Beat eggs to a froth.
  • Stir into meat.
  • Add parmesan, 3 tablespoons.
  • breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
  • Butter a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
  • Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on bottom.
  • Arrange one third of eggplant slices over crumbs.
  • Cover with half of meat mixture.
  • Add another layer of eggplant and the remaining meat.
  • Top with eggplant slices.
  • Pour Moussaka Sauce over all.
  • Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Allow to stand 10 minutes.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Serve with a big tossed salad.
  • Moussaka Sauce: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour until absorbed.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Slowly stir in milk.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat eggs 5 minutes.
  • Add a small amount of sauce to eggs.
  • Stir egg mixture back into sauce.
  • Add remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 258.9, Sodium 745.9, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 30.7

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