MR. FOOD SHORTCUT MOUSSAKA

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This is a recipe that I have made for years and never divulged the source lol. I try to make this with well drained browned ground lamb, almost an impossibility to find where I lived in Florida. It works ok with ground turkey, too.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs ground beef
1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced, about 4 cups
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, sauté ground beef over medium high heat for 7-8 minutes or until crumbly and only slightly pink.
  • Drain off any excess liquid.
  • Add eggplant to same skillet and sauté for 5-6 minutes or until eggplant starts to soften.
  • Add garlic, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Add spaghetti sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes or until hot.
  • Grease a 7 x 11 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place meat/eggplant mixture into baking dish, smooth the top.
  • In a small bowl combine the eggs, milk, salt and mix until smooth.
  • Pour over the meat mixture.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until custard is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 171.2, Sodium 858.1, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 5, Protein 33.1

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