No Eggplant Moussaka

Name: No Eggplant Moussaka
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 907 grams whole peeled tomatoes; 1 beaten egg; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 907 grams ground lamb; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 355 milliliters milk; 2 onions, chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped parsley; 4 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 118 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

No Eggplant Moussaka might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 680 calories, 36g of protein, and 45g of fat. For $3.06 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. If you have seasoning, tomatoes, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.

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Oven

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Saute onions and parsley until onion is soft and translucent. Increase heat, add lamb, and cook until evenly brown.

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Onion

Lamb

Drain excess fat, and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Chop tomatoes, and mix well with seasonings. Set aside.

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Italian Seasoning

Salt And Pepper

Seasoning

Tomato

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In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk together milk and egg, then gradually whisk into flour mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until thick and smooth.

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Milk

Egg

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Whisk

Remove from heat, and stir in grated cheese.

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Cheese

In casserole dish, place 1/3 of potato slices on the bottom, covering as well as possible. Top with half of meat mixture followed by half of tomato mixture. Repeat layers, ending with a layer of potatoes.

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