Eggplant (Aubergine) Moussaka Recipe

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Eggplant (Aubergine) Moussaka
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Nutrition
3539
Calories
Total time
2
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 eggplants , 1-1/2 lbs. each
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 dash pepper

Directions:

  1. Peel eggplants.
  2. Slice into rounds 1/2-inch thick.
  3. Sprinkle both sides generously with salt.
  4. Place in deep bowl; Cover with cold water.
  5. Place dinner plate on top to keep slices submerged; let set 1 hour at room temperature.
  6. When ready to use, thoroughly rinse and drain.
  7. Saute meat in butter until color is gone.
  8. Add onion.
  9. Cook until soft.
  10. Drain off fat.
  11. Mix in tomato paste, water, parsley, allspice and pepper.
  12. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed.
  13. Cool 30 minutes.
  14. Beat eggs to a froth.
  15. Stir into meat.
  16. Add parmesan, 3 tablespoons.
  17. Breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
  18. Butter a 13 x9 x2 baking dish.
  19. Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on bottom.
  20. Arrange one third of eggplant slices over crumbs.
  21. Cover with half of meat mixture.
  22. Add another layer of eggplant and the remaining meat.
  23. Top with eggplant slices.
  24. Pour Moussaka Sauce over all.
  25. Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour.
  26. Remove from oven.
  27. Allow to stand 10 minutes.
  28. Cut into squares.
  29. Serve with a big tossed salad.
  30. Moussaka Sauce: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  31. Stir in flour until absorbed.
  32. Remove from heat.
  33. Slowly stir in milk.
  34. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
  35. Remove from heat.
  36. Beat eggs 5 minutes.
  37. Add a small amount of sauce to eggs.
  38. Stir egg mixture back into sauce.
  39. Add remaining ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3538.85 Kcal (14816 kJ)
Calories from fat 2047.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 227.47g 350%
Cholesterol 1697.81mg 566%
Sodium 5229.28mg 218%
Potassium 5526.17mg 118%
Total Carbs 134.49g 45%
Sugars 67.26g 269%
Dietary Fiber 29.72g 119%
Protein 247.34g 495%
Vitamin C 46.1mg 77%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 24mg 133%
Calcium 2846.9mg 285%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.63 Kcal (534 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.2g 350%
Cholesterol 61.23mg 566%
Sodium 188.6mg 218%
Potassium 199.31mg 118%
Total Carbs 4.85g 45%
Sugars 2.43g 269%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 119%
Protein 8.92g 495%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 77%
Iron 0.9mg 133%
Calcium 102.7mg 285%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 88.9
    Points
  • 93
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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