Meat Moussaka Recipe

Name: Meat Moussaka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 teaspoon table salt (or more); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 8 ounces canned tomato sauce; 1/3 cup red wine; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano (or more); 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 large egg white, beaten; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 teaspoon table salt (or more)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
8 ounces canned tomato sauce
1/3 cup red wine
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano (or more)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg white, beaten
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Place eggplant slices in a colander; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, cover with paper towels and let stand 15 minutes.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; saute eggplant until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
3
In same skillet, saute beef, onion and garlic until beef is brown and onion is tender, about 4 minutes; drain off fat. Stir in 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, wine, parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, oregano and cinnamon; simmer for 10 minutes.
4
Stir 1/4 cup of beef mixture into egg white; return to skillet, mix well. Cook 1 minute.
5
Pour remaining 1/2 cup of tomato sauce into bottom of 9 X 13-inch baking dish. Place 1/2 of eggplant slices on top of sauce, then spoon on beef mixture; top with remaining eggplant slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, 1 teaspoon table salt (or more), 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 lb lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Meat Moussaka falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meat Moussaka

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