Melitzanes Moussaka Recipe

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Melitzanes Moussaka
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Directions:

  1. Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch slices with skin on. Sprinkle slices with salt and set in a colander to drain in the sink for 1 hour. Pat eggplant dry and set aside.
  2. Fry eggplant slices in a little oil until browned; remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Add meat and brown, stirring well. Add remaining sauce ingredients to meat, and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently.
  4. Melt butter in skillet, and whick in flour. Cook gently for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk all at once and whisk until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 1 minute more.
  5. Remove cream sauce from heat, and stir in nutmeg or cinnamon, 1 tbsp of cheese, and salt and pepper to your taste.
  6. Oil the bottom of a large square casserole or baking dish. Layer eggplant across the bottom. Top with half the meat sauce, layer again with eggplant, add rest of meat sauce, and finish with the remaining eggplant.
  7. Stir the beaten egg into the cream sauce and spread over eggplant. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  8. Bake in preheated 350F oven for about an hour.
  9. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 445.74 Kcal (1866 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.02g 42%
Cholesterol 107.23mg 36%
Sodium 547.65mg 23%
Potassium 846.64mg 18%
Total Carbs 20.8g 7%
Sugars 9.99g 40%
Dietary Fiber 4.97g 20%
Protein 28.89g 58%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 209.2mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 116.02 Kcal (486 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.03g 42%
Cholesterol 27.91mg 36%
Sodium 142.54mg 23%
Potassium 220.36mg 18%
Total Carbs 5.41g 7%
Sugars 2.6g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 20%
Protein 7.52g 58%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 54.4mg 21%

* 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

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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