Mama's Moussaka

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs eggplants, peeled and sliced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb lamb
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 3 ounces butter
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups warm milk
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 dash salt
• 2 ounces grated cheddar cheese
• 2 whole eggs

Recipe

• 1 salt the slices of eggplant, let them stand in a colander for 15 minutes and then pat dry.
• 2 fry the eggplant slices in the olive oil, turning once, browning on both sides.
• 3 drain the slices on paper towels.
• 4 saute the onion until soft.
• 5 add the meat and brown.
• 6 add the tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings and then simmer for 25 minutes.
• 7 for the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in flour.
• 8 add the milk, gradually, while stirring and remove from heat once it is thickened.
• 9 add the sauce seasonings, cheddar cheese and then beat in the two eggs.
• 10 arrange half the eggplant slices in the bottom of a greased 9"x13” baking dish, then top with a layer of half the potatoes.
• 11 top with all of the meat mixture, then layer the remaining eggplant followed by the rest of the potatoes.
• 12 pour the sauce over all and bake at 350°f for 50 minutes or until the top is crusty brown.