Moussaka

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large eggplant
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut eggplant in half lengthwise; slice in 1/2 inch pieces.
• 2 saute lightly in oil.
• 3 remove eggplant.
• 4 add onion and garlic to skillet and saute in about 1 tablespoon oil until tender but not browned.
• 5 add beef and stir to brown; drain off excess fat.
• 6 stir in tomato sauce, wine, salt and pepper, cinnamon, parsley, and about 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
• 7 simmer 5 minutes.
• 8 combine flour and water and stir into meat mixture; remove from heat.
• 9 add beaten egg.
• 10 alternate eggplant slices and meat mixture in a greased 2 quart casserole, beginning and ending with eggplant slices (sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of each of the grated cheeses over the 1st layer of eggplants; top last layer of eggplant with a little meat mixture.).
• 11 top all with about 2 tablespoons bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons each of the grated cheeses.
• 12 bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.