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Source | Cuisine at Home, February 2010 |
Prep time | 2 hours |
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Source | Cuisine at Home, February 2010 |
Prep time | 2 hours |
1 1⁄2 | Pound | Ground Beef |
1 | Tablespoon | Olive Oil |
2 | Pound | Eggplant (cubed) |
1 | Pound | Russet Potatoes (peeled and diced) |
1 | Cup | Onion (diced) |
6 | Clove | Garlic (minced) |
1 | Teaspoon | Dried Oregano |
1⁄4 | Teaspoon | Ground Cinnamon |
1⁄2 | Cup | Red Wine |
14 | Ounce | Crushed Tomatoes |
Dash | Salt | |
Dash | Ground Black Pepper | |
4 | Tablespoon | Butter |
1⁄4 | Cup | Flour |
2 | Cup | Milk |
1⁄4 | Teaspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
2 | Eggs | |
1⁄2 | Cup | Parmesan (plus 2 tablespoons) |
2 | Tablespoon | Feta Cheese |
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
2.Cook beef in oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until brown, about 5 minutes, breaking up chunks. Drain fat from meat; return meat to skillet. Add eggplant, potatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, and cinnamon; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in wine; cook, uncovered, until liquid evaporates, 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; simmer to reduce juices. Season with salt and pepper.
3.Melt butter for the bechamel in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Add milk, bring to a boil, and whisk until thickened. Remove pan from heat; add 1/2 cup Parmesan and nutmeg.
4.Whisk eggs in a bowl and add some of the hot milk mixture to the eggs; whisk to combine. Whisk egg mixture into milk mixture in pan.
5.To assemble, layer meat mixture in bottom of the prepared dish; top with bechamel. Sprinkle moussaka with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and feta cheeses; bake until top is golden, 45-55 minutes. Remove moussaka from oven; allow it to cool on a rack for 20 minutes before serving.