Moussaka, Aunt Dana Style

Name: Moussaka, Aunt Dana Style
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs eggplants or 2 lbs potatoes, in any combination, not of each; 1 cup olive oil; 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 4 tablespoons butter; 5 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, to taste (1/4 teaspoon is a nice amount); 2 cups milk; 2 eggs; 1/2 lb feta cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Submitted by m0m

"An easy and authenic version of a Greek favorite. This recipe is from my long time friend Dana."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 2 lbs eggplants or 2 lbs potatoes, in any combination, not of each
1 cup olive oil
1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 egg
BECHAMEL SAUCE TOPPING
4 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg, to taste (1/4 teaspoon is a nice amount)
2 cups milk
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ lb feta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese

directions

Slice vegetables and fry in olive oil until slightly brown.
Set aside.
Saute meat, onion, and garlic in butter.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and add 1 egg, beaten, and bread crumbs.
Prepare BECHAMEL SAUCE by melting the butter and adding the flour salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Gradually add the milk and cook and stir until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and add cheeses and 2 slightly beaten eggs to sauce.
Assemble in a deep 9x12 baking dish by layering vegetables and meat mixture, to make 4 layers.
Top with the Bechamel sauce and bake in a 350 oven for 45 minutes.

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Michelle Dominic
Excellent recipe! Used a few times now and has turned out great every time

letyregodie
This is a wonderful moussaka recipe - its definitely my favourite and ive tried a few!!!! The bechamel sauce topping is incredible. you enjoy it just as it is.

Ritz Cannell
I love Moussaka, and this was a great one! I used half aubergine and half potato, boiling the aliced potato rather than frying it. I also added a pinch of cinnamon with the lamb and a good slosh of red wine. Yum!

SugaredAlmond

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Katy, TX

<p>My name is Peggy and I live in Katy, Texas, a suburb of Houston. My favorite cookbooks are published by Junior Leagues across the U.S. One of my favorites is RARE COLLECTION_SUPERB RECIPES BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GALVESTON COUNTY. Cooking is the creative part of my stay at home mom job.</p>

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