Title: |
Vegetarian Greek Eggplant Moussaka |
Dish: |
DInner |
Dish Type: |
Other |
Diet: |
Vegetarian |
Difficulty: |
6 / 10 |
Servings: |
10 |
Prep Time: |
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Cook Time: |
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Ingredients
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1 C - Finely chopped onion
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1 1/2 pounds - veggie ground or real ground beef or lamb
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3 - garlic cloves
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1 tsp - dried basil
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1/2 tsp - dried oregano, cinnamon & seasoned salt
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dash - pepper
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2 Tbs - parsley
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2 8 oz - cans tomato sauce
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2 small - eggplants
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2 Tbs - Mint spice (Sauce & Filling)
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2 Tbs - All purpose flour
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1/4 tsp - salt
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2 tsp - dried rosemary (sauce)
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2 C - low fat milk
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2 - eggs
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1 tsp - dried rosemary (filling)
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- Dill weed spice to taste (I usually equal with mint) (sauce & filling)
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6 Tbs - grated Parmesan Cheese
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1/2 C - Cheddar cheese
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2 Tbs - butter
Directions
Filling: Preheat oven to 350. In lg. non stick skillet, saute onion, beef/soy meat & garlic. When meat is done, drain excess fat. Add basil, oregano, cinnamon, seasoned salt, pepper, & tomato sauce. Bring to a boil then reduce heat & simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Meanwhile, halve unpeeled eggplants lengthwise. slice crosswise into 1/2 in thick slices. set aside.
Sauce: In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour& salt. Add milk gradually, stirring over low heat, until mixture comes to boil and thickens. remove from heat. In small bowl whisk eggs. Pour egg mixture into saucepan & whisk to blend well. Set aside. In 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half eggplant, overlapping is ok. sprinkle with 2 Tbs. each Parmesan & cheddar, then spoon meat filling evenly over top. Sprinkle with another 2 Tbs. of each cheese. layer remaining eggplant over top. Pour sauce over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 40 minutes or until Golden brown & sauce is set. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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