Skillet Moussaka

Submitted by Alan in SW Florida

"Simple and Delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 ounces)
• chopped fresh parsley (optional)

directions

1. Peel eggplant, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Coat with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside.
2. Cook lamb, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain.
3. Return meat mixture to skillet.
4. Add eggplant; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
5. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings; simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in 2 tablespoons flour.
7. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to butter mixture, and cook over low heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
8. Pour sauce over meat mixture; top with cheese.
9. Cover and cook over medium heat until cheese melts.
10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Reviews

[Tea Girl]

I like the idea of an easier and quicker moussaka. Because of the reviews, I tried the meat/eggplant mix and white sauce to make sure it was spiced enough and decided to add more oregano and some cinnamon (about 1/8 a teaspoon) to the meat/eggplant and some nutmeg to the white sauce (about 1/8 a teaspoon). I think that made it taste more like the baked version that I am used to. Make sure you do cut your eggplant small enough, I was a bit in a hurry and some of the pieces didn't really get fully tender. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Deb G]

Really good, but I think I will increase the garlic next time. DH like it a lot, and I expect the leftovers to be even better. Much quicker than the baked kind!

 

[MrsMM]

I want to give this 2 stars, but am afraid that part of the problem may have been the eggplant I used, which wasn't quite at it's peak. This was very easy to put together but I was hoping for just, MORE. More flavor, more pleasure. IF I make it again, or something like it, I'll surely season more. It's just a lot of calories for not a lot of flavor. Thanks for sharing.

 

[So Cal Gal]

I about jumped out of my chair when I found this recipe--moussaka that's easier to make?! Could it be true?! Could it taste as good?! Yes!!! This is wonderful stuff--true comfort food. The only thing I changed was using ground turkey in place of the ground lamb or beef, and it still tasted incredible. This recipe is now in my best of the best recipe folder. Thanks so much Al!!!