Croatian Moussaka Recipe

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Croatian Moussaka
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  1. Make filling: Cut an X in bottom of each tomato with a sharp paring knife and blanch tomatoes together in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to cool. Peel off skin with paring knife, beginning from scored end, and discard. Finely chop tomatoes.
  2. Peel potatoes and cut into slices slightly less than 1/4 inch thick.
  3. Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart pot over moderately high heat until it registers 370°F on thermometer. Fry potatoes in 6 batches, turning over occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes per batch, transferring with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 370°F between batches.)
  4. Heat butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add onion and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add beef and sauté, stirring occasionally and breaking up large lumps with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid is evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and bread crumbs until just combined.
  6. Arrange one third of potatoes, overlapping slightly, in a buttered 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish, then spread with half of beef mixture. Repeat layering with potatoes and beef, ending with a third layer of potatoes.
  7. Make topping and bake moussaka: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  8. Whisk together butter, eggs, milk, cheese, and bread crumbs until just combined, then pour evenly over potatoes.
  9. Bake until golden brown and bubbling around edges, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1264.91 Kcal (5296 kJ)
Calories from fat 904.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.49g 155%
Cholesterol 236.39mg 79%
Sodium 677.76mg 28%
Potassium 1377.76mg 29%
Total Carbs 59.37g 20%
Sugars 20.12g 80%
Dietary Fiber 9.06g 36%
Protein 39.79g 80%
Vitamin C 47.2mg 79%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 78%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 180.6mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 192.78 Kcal (807 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.32g 155%
Cholesterol 36.03mg 79%
Sodium 103.29mg 28%
Potassium 209.98mg 29%
Total Carbs 9.05g 20%
Sugars 3.07g 80%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 36%
Protein 6.06g 80%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 78%
Iron 0.9mg 33%
Calcium 27.5mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.9
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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