Perfect Moussaka Recipe

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Perfect Moussaka
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Directions:

  1. Slice the eggplant and lay on clean dishtowels. Sprinkle both sides lightly with kosher salt, cover with another dish towel and weigh down with cans or whatever is in the kithen to add weight. Keep like this for at least 20 minutes This will remove the bitter taste.
  2. Fry the onions in the oil in a large skillet until golden. Add the ground lamb and stir, crushiing it with a fork and turning over until it chages color. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon, tomatoes, sugar and chili flakes. Stir well and cook until the liquid has almost disappeared, then mix in the parsley.
  3. Remove eggplant from dishtowels and brush off the salt. Brush the eggplant slices generously with oil and broil or grill them, turning them over once until lightly browned. Line the bottom of a baking dish (I prefer enameled cast iron) with half the slices. Then layer with the slices of potatoes. Spread the meat on top, then put another layer of eggplant, then potato, then meat until done. Finish with either meat or eggplant. Now, let's prepare the white sauce.
  4. In a large pan or pot melt the butter. Add the flour slowly and stir over low heat for a few minutes until well blended. Add the hot milk a little at a time, stirring vigorously each time, until it boils, taking care not to allow lumps to form. Simmer over low heat stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Beat the eggs lightly in a separate bowl and beat in a little of the white sauce, then pour into the rest of the white sauce, beating vigourously. DO NOT allow the sauce to boil again. Add the cheddar cheese and mix until well melted.
  5. Now pour the white sauce all over the meat, eggplant, potato casserole. Bake uncovered in a preheated 400 degree F oven until golden.
  6. Serve hot straight from the dish. It can also be cooked and served in individual clay bowls, the layers repeated in the same way.
  7. Serve with a nice salad. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1103.5 Kcal (4620 kJ)
Calories from fat 729.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 81.09g 125%
Cholesterol 272.36mg 91%
Sodium 656.73mg 27%
Potassium 1109.15mg 24%
Total Carbs 55.04g 18%
Sugars 26.91g 108%
Dietary Fiber 6.97g 28%
Protein 40.74g 81%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 513.7mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 193.73 Kcal (811 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.24g 125%
Cholesterol 47.82mg 91%
Sodium 115.3mg 27%
Potassium 194.72mg 24%
Total Carbs 9.66g 18%
Sugars 4.72g 108%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 28%
Protein 7.15g 81%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 26%
Calcium 90.2mg 51%

* 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

  • 28
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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