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Moussaka Eggplant Casserole

Eggplant Casserole - Moussakka

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 10 -12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggplants peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • Meatsauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
  • 1 - 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large 29 oz can of tomato sauce
  • Cream Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Peel and slice eggplant.
  • Brush olive oil and sprinkle salt on both sides and place under broiler
  • Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and save for later
  • Saute onion in a large skillet for a few minutes.
  • Add garlic and beef stirring until browned.
  • Add oregano, basil, cinnamon, salt and pepper and stir.
  • Add tomato sauce and and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • In a separate saucepan melt butter.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in flour, salt and pepper
  • Gradually add the milk, stirring with wire whisk.
  • Place saucepan back on the stove and bring to a boil, stirring until thick.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl beat 2 eggs.
  • Add a small amount of hot cream sauce to eggs and stir.
  • Add egg mixture to cream mixture and stir.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Use 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  • Spray with vegetable oil.
  • Layer half of the eggplant overlapping if necessary.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and cheddar cheese on top.
  • Pour all of the meat sauce on top of the eggplant spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle 2 additional tablespoons of the Parmesan and cheddar on top of the meat sauce.
  • Layer the remaining eggplant.
  • Pour the cream sauce on top and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 35-49 minutes.

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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