Greek Eggplant Moussaka Recipe

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Greek Eggplant Moussaka
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
237
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Melt the 2 Tablespoons of butter in a frying pan.
  2. Cook the ground meat with the onions, garlic and salt and pepper until browned.
  3. Add the parsley, and tomato sauce and simmer it for about 15 minutes.
  4. Remove meat mixture from heat and set aside.
  5. Slice the eggplants and soak them in a deep bowl of water with an addiitional 1 teaspoon of salt for 15 minutes.
  6. Drain the eggplant slices well in a single layer on top of several layers of paper towels.
  7. Top with a few more layers of paper towels and press down so to squeeze out as much of the moisture as possible.
  8. Fry the eggplant slices in the hot vegetable oil, draining after browning each slice on both sides.
  9. Set the fried eggplant aside.
  10. MAKE THE CREAM SAUCE AS FOLLOW:.
  11. Melt the 4 Tablespoons of the butter.
  12. Then add the 3 Tablespoons of flour and stir until golden brown.
  13. Add the 3 cups of milk gradually, stirring until thickened.
  14. Add sauce to slightly beaten egg yolks, a tablespoon at a time.
  15. Cook over low heat until thickened.
  16. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  17. Remove the cream sauce from the heat and set aside.
  18. TO COMBINE THE INGREDIENTS:.
  19. Alternate the fried eggplant slices with the meat mixture in a deep 9 inch square baking dish, ending with eggplant on the top layer.
  20. Spread the Cream Sauce over the top.
  21. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
  22. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 236.63 Kcal (991 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.37g 22%
Cholesterol 82.65mg 28%
Sodium 668.28mg 28%
Potassium 489.9mg 10%
Total Carbs 14.91g 5%
Sugars 7.63g 31%
Dietary Fiber 3.27g 13%
Protein 13.27g 27%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 108.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.7 Kcal (455 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.6g 22%
Cholesterol 37.97mg 28%
Sodium 306.98mg 28%
Potassium 225.04mg 10%
Total Carbs 6.85g 5%
Sugars 3.5g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 13%
Protein 6.09g 27%
Vitamin C 2mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 49.7mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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