Moussaka #2 Recipe

Name: Moussaka #2
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; 1 onion, chopped; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; ¾ cup dry red wine; 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 -2 teaspoon dry oregano; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 3 eggs; 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1 large eggplant, peeled, sliced into thin rounds; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
¾ cup dry red wine
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 -2 teaspoon dry oregano
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
3 eggs
1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 large eggplant, peeled, sliced into thin rounds
salt and pepper

1
Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat (this ground beef mixture can be made a day ahead if desired).
3
Add in ground beef and pork, onion and garlic; cook breaking the beef up with a fork until the beef is cooked (about 15 minutes) then mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and cook 1 minute more.
4
Add in tomato sauce, red wine, parsley, oregano and cinnamon; simmer for about 20-25 minutes (season with salt and pepper).
5
Set oven to 350 degrees.
6
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
7
Add/whisk in flour and some black pepper; whisk for 1 minute.
8
Gradually whisk in the half and half cream, whisking until smooth; boil until thick, stirring constantly.
9
Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
10
Whisk a small amount of the cream mixture into eggs, then return the mixture to the saucepan, bring to a simmer stirring constantly.
11
Remove the custard from the heat and add in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, then season with salt and pepper.
12
Arrange HALF of the eggplant slices in bottom of the dish, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
13
Spread the meat mixture over the top of the slices.
14
Top with the remaining eggplant slices.
15
Pour the hot custard cheese sauce over the top eggplant slices.
16
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
17
Cover LOOSLEY with foil and bake for about 1 hour.
18
Uncover and continue baking until golden and bubbling around the edges (about 10-15 minutes longer.
19
Cool for 15 minutes (or longer) before slicing.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb ground beef, 1 lb ground pork, 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic, and more.

Yes, Moussaka #2 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.

Moussaka #2

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