Moussaka With Eggplant and Peppers and Yogurt Béchamel

Name: Moussaka With Eggplant and Peppers and Yogurt Béchamel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 454 grams peeled baking potato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 1 stick (3-inch) cinnamon; 118 milliliters dried currants; 79 milliliters dry red wine; 2 larges egg yolks; 680 grams eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 larges green bell peppers; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 454 grams lean ground lamb or beef; 355 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 1 Dash nutmeg; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 355 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper or dash of crushed red pepper; 85 grams 3/4 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese or Romano cheese; 454 grams cups chopped peeled tomato (about; 907 grams carton plain low-fat yogurt

The recipe Moussaka With Eggplant and Peppers and Yogurt Béchamel could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 45 minutes. For $2.93 per serving, you get a main course that serves 8. One serving contains 487 calories, 23g of protein, and 26g of fat. Head to the store and pick up wine, milk, carton yogurt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Place eggplant in a large bowl; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.

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Eggplant

Salt

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Bowl

Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain; pat dry with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 10 minutes.

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Spread

Yogurt

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Paper Towels

Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula; cover and refrigerate.

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Spatula

Bowl

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Place half the eggplant slices on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with the remaining eggplant.

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Cooking Spray

Eggplant

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Broiler Pan

Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Bell Pepper

Seeds

Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a broiler pan; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened.

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Pepper

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Broiler Pan

Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Ziploc Bags

Let stand 15 minutes; peel.

Place the potato slices on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 7 minutes per side or until golden on both sides.

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Cooking Spray

Potato

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Broiler Pan

Arrange potato slices in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with eggplant slices. Arrange bell pepper halves over eggplant.

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Cooking Spray

Bell Pepper

Eggplant

Potato

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Baking Pan