Delicious Greek Moussaka Recipe

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Delicious Greek Moussaka
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  1. Sprinkle eggplant rounds with salt and weight down between sheets of paper towel for 1 hour. In the meantime, begin sauce. Brown meats with chopped onion and garlic 10-15 minutes until meats and vegetables are cooked thru. Turn heat to low and add all but last 4 items and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley and cool to room temperature, the mix in eggs and Parmesan cheese.
  2. By this time the eggplant should be ready to fry. Using no more than 2 T oil for each batch, coat eggplant rounds in bread crumbs and pan fry till golden. Drain on paper towels. Arrange in 13x9x2 pan in single or double layer, fitting as closely together as possible. Spread meat sauce evenly over all.
  3. To begin custard layer, melt butter in a sauce pan, blend in flour, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Stir in milk and half and half, continuing to stir until thickened, remove from heat. Mix Parmesan with yolks, then stir in a little hot sauce, return all to sauce pan and stir constantly, 2 minutes. Cool sauce to room temperature.
  4. Preheat oven to 325°F Spread custard over meat sauce and bake casserole, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours until custard is puffy and lightly browned. Remove from oven, let stand for 10 minutes , cut into large squares and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 690.35 Kcal (2890 kJ)
Calories from fat 470.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.28g 80%
Cholesterol 187.77mg 63%
Sodium 1161.29mg 48%
Potassium 627.22mg 13%
Total Carbs 25.78g 9%
Sugars 6.96g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.36g 13%
Protein 27.15g 54%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 244.4mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.24 Kcal (767 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.88g 80%
Cholesterol 49.84mg 63%
Sodium 308.24mg 48%
Potassium 166.48mg 13%
Total Carbs 6.84g 9%
Sugars 1.85g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 13%
Protein 7.21g 54%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 9%
Iron 1mg 20%
Calcium 64.9mg 24%

* 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

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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