Moussaka for the Crock Pot

Name: Moussaka for the Crock Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 onion, sliced; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 bell pepper, diced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste; 4 ounces feta cheese with garlic and herbs

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Recipe by Geema

This is another delicious, busy day, recipe for your crock pot. I use lamb when I make this, but beef or turkey works well too.

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READY IN: 8hrs 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

large eggplant, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1

1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef
1

(14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1

onion, sliced
5

garlic cloves, chopped
1

teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄

teaspoon cinnamon
1

bell pepper, diced
3

tablespoons tomato paste
1

teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt, to taste
4

ounces feta cheese with garlic and herbs

DIRECTIONS

Place peeled and sliced eggplant on the bottom of the crock pot.
Brown the ground meat in a large skillet until there is no pink remaining.
Add the remaining ingredients- except the feta cheese- to the skillet and combine thoroughly, mixing the tomato paste completely.
Add meat mixture to the crock pot on top of the eggplant.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Sprinkle some of the feta cheese on each serving.