Mousakas patates (moussaka potatoes)
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds | Potaotes |
| 1⅔ | cup | Oil |
| Salt & pepper to taste | ||
| ½ | cup | Onion, chopped |
| 1½ | pounds | Tomatoes, peeled,strained OR |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Tomato paste diluted with: |
| 1 | cup | Water |
| 8 | cloves | Garlic |
| ½ | cup | Parsley, chopped |
| 1 | cup | Cheese, 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.