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Eggplant Beef Moussaka

Here's how you make Eggplant Beef Moussaka
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 medium (1 1/2 pounds) eggplant
  • 1 tablespoons oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • BECHEMEL SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chicken broth (bouillon)
  • 2 tablespoons cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Slice eggplant about 1/2 inch thick without peeling.

  • Step 2: Fry in oil until lightly browned on both sides (may have to add more oil to prevent sticking).

  • Step 3: Meantime, cook beef in oil until it loses its color.

  • Step 4: Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Put layer of eggplant slices in bottom of a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish.

  • Step 6: Put meat on top. Add second layer of eggplant slices.

  • Step 7: Pour bechemel sauce over all and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

  • Step 8: Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F 15-20 minutes until top is crisp and brown.

  • Bechemel Sauce

  • Step 9: In saucepan, melt butter and comibne with flour smoothly.

  • Step 10: Stir in chopped onion.

  • Step 11: Add bouillon slowly, stirring constantly, until thickened.

  • Step 12: Add cream and simmer very gently for about 1 minute.

  • Step 13: Strain.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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