Mousakas patates (moussaka potatoes)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsPotaotes
1⅔cupOil
Salt & pepper to taste
½cupOnion, chopped
poundsTomatoes, peeled,strained OR
tablespoonTomato paste diluted with:
1cupWater
8clovesGarlic
½cupParsley, chopped
1cupCheese, grated
Bread crumbs

Directions

Clean and peel potatoes; cut into thin round slices. Fry in oil, then season with salt & pepper. Saute onion to a light golden color in the pan in which you fried the potatoes, and add to them the tomatoes (or paste w/water), garlic, parsley, and salt & pepper; cook abt. 20 min., until you have a thick sauce. Remove from heat. Add to the sauce ¾ c. of the cheese and 3 tbs. bread crumbs.

Oil a med.-size baking ligtly. Spread layer of the potatoes in it; cover with part of the sauce. Top with another layer of potatoes and sauce. Repeat until all is used; sprinkle with remaining cheese and additional bread crumbs; dribble a little oil over the top, and bake in preheated oven at 375 F. for abt. 30 min.

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