Cheesy Tuna Moussaka

"A lighter and easier recipe than traditional moussaka!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Peel and slice eggplant into 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices.
  • Cook eggplant in boiling water in a saucepan for about 4 minutes; drain.
  • In a covered saucepan, simmer chopped onion in white wine for 5 minutes.
  • Blend in a mixture of cornstarch dissolved in milk.
  • Add cinnamon, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Combine half the sauce with drained tuna.
  • Add cottage cheese and eggs to the remaining sauce.
  • Arrange half the eggplant slices in an 8-inch baking dish.
  • Add layers of the tuna mixture, grated Parmesan cheese, the cottage cheese mixture, ending with the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 50 minutes, or until set.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

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Greetings everyone! My name is Mary and I am a native Floridian. I live in Central Florida with my wonderful husband of 13+ years. I enjoy cooking simple dishes with simple ingredients.
 
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