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Moussaka

Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 244kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants medium (or 3 small)
  • 3 russet potatoes
  • sea salt
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup asiago cheese shredded

1/2 portion of Meat Sauce - Yiayia Foto's Famous Recipe

1/2 portion of Bechamel Sauce Recipe

Instructions

  • Slice eggplants 1/4 inch thick and lay flat on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and allow the eggplant to sit for 30-40 minutes, while you make the meat sauce. This step will draw out any excess moisture and condense the flavor of the eggplant.
  • Prepare 1/2 portion of the Meat Sauce - Yiayia Foto's Famous Recipe.
  • Brush eggplant with extra virgin olive oil. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and begin frying eggplant until golden brown. Turn eggplant slices to other side and cook until browned and soft. Remove from frying pan and place on top of paper towels to absorb any excess olive oil. Repeat until all eggplant slices have been cooked.
  • Peel and slice potatoes 1/4 inch thick. Heat about 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to bottom of same large non-stick frying pan and fry potatoes slices until browned. Turn potato slices to other side and cook slightly browned and soft. Remove from frying pan and place on top of paper towels to absorb any excess olive oil. Repeat until all potato slices have been cooked.
  • Coat bottom of 9 inch square baker with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs on bottom or baker.
  • Place 1/2 the potatoes, 1/2 the eggplant, all the meat sauce, 1/2 the potatoes, 1/2 the eggplant in that order. Set aside. Turn oven on to 350° F.
  • Prepare 1/2 portion of the Bechemel Sauce Recipe. Pour Bechemel Sauce evenly over eggplant, potato and meat sauce layers. Place in oven for 45 minutes or until top begins to turn golden brown. Sprinkle 1/3 cup shredded Asiago cheese over Moussaka and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to bubble. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Moussaka
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 131mg6%
Potassium 803mg23%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 79IU2%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 102mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.