Moussaka #2 Recipe

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Moussaka #2
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Directions:

  1. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat (this ground beef mixture can be made a day ahead if desired).
  3. Add in ground beef and pork, onion and garlic; cook breaking the beef up with a fork until the beef is cooked (about 15 minutes) then mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and cook 1 minute more.
  4. Add in tomato sauce, red wine, parsley, oregano and cinnamon; simmer for about 20-25 minutes (season with salt and pepper).
  5. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  7. Add/whisk in flour and some black pepper; whisk for 1 minute.
  8. Gradually whisk in the half and half cream, whisking until smooth; boil until thick, stirring constantly.
  9. Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
  10. Whisk a small amount of the cream mixture into eggs, then return the mixture to the saucepan, bring to a simmer stirring constantly.
  11. Remove the custard from the heat and add in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, then season with salt and pepper.
  12. Arrange HALF of the eggplant slices in bottom of the dish, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  13. Spread the meat mixture over the top of the slices.
  14. Top with the remaining eggplant slices.
  15. Pour the hot custard cheese sauce over the top eggplant slices.
  16. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
  17. Cover LOOSLEY with foil and bake for about 1 hour.
  18. Uncover and continue baking until golden and bubbling around the edges (about 10-15 minutes longer.
  19. Cool for 15 minutes (or longer) before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 894.49 Kcal (3745 kJ)
Calories from fat 696.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.34g 119%
Cholesterol 196.69mg 66%
Sodium 774.7mg 32%
Potassium 698.16mg 15%
Total Carbs 14.93g 5%
Sugars 3.76g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 11%
Protein 32.58g 65%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 485.9mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 260.25 Kcal (1090 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.5g 119%
Cholesterol 57.23mg 66%
Sodium 225.4mg 32%
Potassium 203.13mg 15%
Total Carbs 4.34g 5%
Sugars 1.09g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 11%
Protein 9.48g 65%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 141.4mg 49%

* 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

  • 23.8
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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