Moussaka

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Greek-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Moussaka

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 415.6

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This Greek main features Ground lamb -cup water, Eggs, slightly beaten 2 Cloves garlic, crushed or, Onions -cut into small pieces. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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  1. Israel Information Service Gopher Information Division Israel Foreign Ministry - Jerusalem Mail all Queries to MOUSSAKA ======== Moussaka is an authentic Greek dish.
  2. With time, it found its way to Israel via Turkey.
  3. It is a specialty of many Greek-style restaurants which abound in Israel's cities.
  4. Each ethnic community tends to improvise and
  5. cover the moussaka in its own favorite way, topping it with cheese, gravy, etc.
  6. This is the standard Israeli version.
  7. Cut eggplants (unpeeled) into rings.
  8. Sprinkle with salt and let stand for one hour.
  9. Wash under water and dry.
  10. Saut onions in one tbs.
  11. oil until soft.
  12. Add garlic and meat and fry until lightly browned.
  13. Remove from heat and add tomato paste/water mixture.
  14. Set aside.
  15. Sprinkle flour on eggplant slices and fry in one tbs.
  16. oil until brown.
  17. Layer fried eggplant slices in a casserole dish with meat mixture.
  18. Repeat layering until full.
  19. Bake for 40 minutes.
  20. Mix corn starch in stock/water, add eggs and pour on top of meat mixture.
  21. Return to oven and bake at 325 deg F (170 deg C) until gravy begins to be absorbed.
  22. Serve hot

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 415.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.1g38%
Saturated Fat 10.3g52%
Cholesterol 110.1mg37%
Sodium 277.8mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 18.4g7%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g11%
Sugars 6.2g
Protein 31.2g63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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