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Moussake a la Athenian

Rich in ingredients, this Greek dish consists of eggplant, burgundy wine, ground beef, breadcrumbs and onion! It's such a long roster of great-tasting foods, you'll have a hard time deciding what makes this dish so downright good.


Moussake a la Athenian

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 8 ounce(s) ground beef
  • 1 cup(s) chopped onion
  • 2 floz burgundy wine
  • 2 floz water
  • 2 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes
  • 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 dash(es) pepper
  • 1/4 cup(s) breadcrumbs
  • 1/5 cup(s) eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup(s) grated sharp American cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup(s) breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoon(s) butter
  • 1/5 cup(s) flour
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 dash(es) pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup(s) shredded sharp American cheese

Directions

Oven temperature at 350 degrees and pare eggplants; cut into slices 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with a little salt and set aside. In skillet, brown meat and onion; drain off fat. Add wine, water, parsley, tomato paste and 1 tsp. salt and dash pepper. Simmer until liquid is nearly absorbed. Cool. Stir in 1/4-cup breadcrumbs and 2 beaten eggs, the first 1/4-cup cheese and cinnamon. In saucepan melt butter, stir in flour and milk and stir until thickened. Add a little of the hot sauce to the one beaten egg; return to hot mixture. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Brown eggplant slices on both sides in a little hot oil. Sprinkle bottom of 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish with remaining breadcrumbs. Cover with layer of eggplant slices; spoon on all meat mixture. Arrange remaining eggplant over meat. Pour milk-egg sauce over top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Bake in over for about 45 minutes.
Ready in 1 ½ hour

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 336.64 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 6.07g
  • Sodium (mg): 832.99mg
  • Carbs: 26.44g
  • Fat: 17.11g
  • Saturated fat (g): 8.63g
  • Proteins: 18.96g