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Moussaka
This kid
friendly
recipe uses eggplant and potatoes, but you can use just potatoes if
you don't like eggplant.
Try making individual casseroles and
cut the baking time in half.
(Serves 6 - 8)
Ingredients:
1 medium
eggplant, thinly sliced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
Beef filling:
1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (8 oz.) cans or 1 (1 lb.) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each nutmeg, cinnamon, mixed herbs and black pepper
Béchamel sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
Salt and pepper
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Lightly brush a baking sheet with
olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices and potato slices,
overlapping slightly. Brush vegetables lightly with more olive
oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until tender and
beginning
to brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
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While veggies are baking, prepare filling:
Brown beef and onion in a large saucepan until beef is on longer
pink.
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Add tomato sauce and seasonings, bring to boil, cover
and simmer about 15 - 20 minutes.
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Prepare sauce: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium
heat. Whisk in flour until smooth.
Lower heat; gradually pour in
the milk, whisking constantly until it thickens. Season with
salt, and pepper. Allow to cool slightly.
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Assemble casserole:
Arrange half of cooked potato slices in
greased 2 quart casserole. Cover with
half of the meat mixture, then top
with a layer of cooked eggplant slices. Add remaining meat
mixture to cover eggplant and then top with final layer of
potatoes.
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Add grated cheese and beaten eggs to the béchamel sauce.
Mix well and pour
over mixture.
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Bake for about 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before
serving.
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Cut into squares
and serve.
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