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Easy Moussaka Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 medium eggplants
1 cup butter, divided
3 large onions finely chopped
2 lbs. lamb or beef
1 can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tsp. cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste
6 Tbs. flour
1 quart milk
4 eggs beaten until frothy
nutmeg to taste
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp.nutmeg
Directions:
Directions:
Peel eggplants and slice 1/2" thick. Brown slices quickly in a large heavy skillet in 4 Tbs. butter (more as needed). Set aside. Heat 4 Tbs. butter in same skillet.
Cook onions until lightly browned. Add ground meat and cook stirring until brown, about 10 minutes. Combine tomato paste with wine, parsley, cinnamon, salt and pepper then add to meat. Simmer, stirring until all liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt 8 Tbs. butter in a large saucepan, blend together with a whisk. Meanwhile heat the milk till very warm Add gradually to butter-flour mixture whisking all the time. When it is thick and smooth remove from heat. Cool slightly and then slowly add beaten eggs nutmeg and ricotta cheese, whisking all the time. Grease an 11" x 16" (at least 2 1/2 " deep. Sprinke bottom lightly with bread crumbs. Arrange alternate layers of eggplant and meat in the pan. Sprinkle each layer with parmesan and bread crumbs. (bout 2 layers each of meat and eggplant. Pour riccota sauce over the top. Bake one hour until golden. Remove from oven, cool slightly before cutting into squares to serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
About 1 1/2 hours active
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Do not let this recipe scare you. It is worth all the trouble !!! Delicious. I learned how to make it when we lived in Cape Elizabeth and had a Greek neighbor. I found that even people who do not like eggplant love it.

 

 

 

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