Moussaka #6
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Ground beef |
| 1 | cup | Chopped onion |
| Olive oil | ||
| 1 | cup | Water |
| ½ | cup | Tomato paste |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced parsley |
| 1 | Stick butter | |
| Salt & pepper | ||
| 2 | mediums | Eggplants |
| ½ | cup | Bread crumbs |
| 2 | Eggs, well-beaten | |
| ½ | cup | Grated cheese |
Directions
Brown the meat & onion in some olive oil. When well-browned, add water, tomato paste, parsley, butter, & salt & pepper & let it simmer on low for 1 hour or more, until sauce is thickened. In the meantime, peel & cut lengthwise the eggplants in ¼" thick slices. Saute in olive oil to a golden brown. Add 2 tbs bread crumbs to the meat sauce & mix well. Butter a baking dish well & sprinkle with some bread crumbs. Place ½ of eggplant slices in the dish, & spread ½ of the meat sauce on top - repeat. Pour eggs on top & spread evenly.
Sprinkle with cheese & bread crumbs & bake at 350 for ½ hour or until golden. Serve with cheese sauce, if you want - I usually don't.