Moussaka Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with oil; place in a large skillet over medium heat and brown on both sides.
  3. Drain; set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, cook ground meat, half at a time, until browned.
  5. Cook onion and garlic with the second batch of meat; drain off fat.
  6. Return meat mixture to skillet and add the tomato sauce, wine, parsley, the 3/4t.
  7. Salt, oregano, and the 1/4t.
  8. Cinnamon.
  9. Bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  10. Cool mixture slightly and stir about 1/2c.
  11. Of the meat into the 1 beaten egg; stir meat and egg mixture back into remaining meat mixture in the skillet.
  12. Next, melt the butter in a medium saucepan; stir in the flour, salt and pepper.
  13. Add milk all at once; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  14. Cook for 1 minute more.
  15. In a medium bowl, beat the 3 eggs; gradually stir the thickened milk mixture into the eggs.
  16. In a 3-quart rectangular baking dish arrange half of the eggplant slices.
  17. Spread the meat mixture over the eggplant slices and top with the remaining eggplant slices.
  18. Pour the hot egg/milk mixture over all; top with parmesan cheese and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, to taste.
  19. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until edges are bubbly.
  20. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  21. Cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 467.12 Kcal (1956 kJ)
Calories from fat 307.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.16g 53%
Cholesterol 149.26mg 50%
Sodium 517.25mg 22%
Potassium 581.53mg 12%
Total Carbs 13.46g 4%
Sugars 7.24g 29%
Dietary Fiber 3.27g 13%
Protein 22.59g 45%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 158.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 152.84 Kcal (640 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.18g 53%
Cholesterol 48.84mg 50%
Sodium 169.25mg 22%
Potassium 190.28mg 12%
Total Carbs 4.4g 4%
Sugars 2.37g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 13%
Protein 7.39g 45%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 51.7mg 16%

* 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

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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