Mama's Moussaka
A couple of years ago, my mother and sister went on holiday to Greece where they enjoyed the company of Nina, their energetic and enthusiastic tour guide. During the extensive tour, Nina was gracious enough to share her mama's personal moussaka recipe with my Mom. This wonderful recipe transmigrated across the Atlantic and now it is one of our family favorites also! A very special thanks goes out to Nina and Nina's mama!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2
- 2
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 2
- 1
- 1(16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1⁄2teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2teaspoon oregano
- 1dash salt
- 1dash pepper
SAUCE
- 3ounces butter
- 4teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 2cups warm milk
- 1dash nutmeg
- 1dash salt
- 2ounces grated cheddar cheese
- 2whole eggs
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DIRECTIONS
- Salt the slices of eggplant, let them stand in a colander for 15 minutes and then pat dry.
- Fry the eggplant slices in the olive oil, turning once, browning on both sides.
- Drain the slices on paper towels.
- Saute the onion until soft.
- Add the meat and brown.
- Add the tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings and then simmer for 25 minutes.
- For the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in flour.
- Add the milk, gradually, while stirring and remove from heat once it is thickened.
- Add the sauce seasonings, Cheddar cheese and then beat in the two eggs.
- Arrange half the eggplant slices in the bottom of a greased 9"x13” baking dish, then top with a layer of half the potatoes.
- Top with all of the meat mixture, then layer the remaining eggplant followed by the rest of the potatoes.
- Pour the white sauce over all and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until the top is crusty brown.
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