Farrah's Favorite Moussaka Recipe

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Farrah's Favorite Moussaka
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Ingredients:

  • 8 cups eggplants
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs

Directions:

  1. Slice eggplant into 1/2 inch slices. In a large pot boil eggplant slices 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and spread on a layer of paper towel. Sprinkle eggplant with salt and cover with a second layer of paper towel. Place pot on top of eggplant and paper towel and press down to squeeze out excess water. Arrange half of the eggplant slices in a 13x9x2 baking dish.
  2. In another large pot brown ground beef and drain off excess fat. Add tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, garlic powder, pepper, oregano and cinnamon. Simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread meat mixture over the eggplant. Top meat mixture with remaining eggplant slices.
  3. Shred cheese. In a medium saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour and remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk and return to heat. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add shredded cheese and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Beat eggs in seperate bowl. Add a small portion of the cheese mixture to the eggs, beating rapidly, then return egg mixture to sauce in saucepan, whisking in quickly. Pour cheese sauce over the eggplant and meat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until topping is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 404.2 Kcal (1692 kJ)
Calories from fat 218.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.25g 37%
Cholesterol 158.62mg 53%
Sodium 1292.78mg 54%
Potassium 680.3mg 14%
Total Carbs 14.03g 5%
Sugars 7.53g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3.94g 16%
Protein 31.74g 63%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 407.6mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.08 Kcal (553 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 37%
Cholesterol 51.83mg 53%
Sodium 422.43mg 54%
Potassium 222.29mg 14%
Total Carbs 4.59g 5%
Sugars 2.46g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 16%
Protein 10.37g 63%
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 133.2mg 41%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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