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Pork, Pepper & Rice Moussaka

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons oil, divided
  • 2 large green (14 ounces) bell peppers (seeded and cut in 2-inchx1/2-inch strips)
  • 1 large red (7 ounce) bell pepper (seeded and cut in 2-inchx1/2-inch strips)
  • 2 to 3 pickled cherry peppers (seeded and cut into thin strips)
  • 3 small (12 ounces) yellow onions (halved lengthwise and cut lengthwise into thin strips)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided (or to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (divided, about 6 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 17 ounces cooked rice (2 cups cooked, long-grain, npreferably slightly undercooked)
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: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  • Step 2: Add peppers and onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.

  • Step 3: Saute until vegetables are just softened, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 4: Remove and set aside.

  • Step 5: Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium heat.

  • Step 6: Add pork and garlic.

  • Step 7: Cook, stirring to break up lumps, until meat loses all trace of pink, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 8: Add tomato paste, oregano, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup cheese.

  • Step 9: Remove and set aside.

  • Step 10: Preheat oven to 350° F,.

  • Step 11: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

  • Step 12: Stir in flour.

  • Step 13: Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.

  • Step 14: Increase heat to medium and whisk in milk.

  • Step 15: Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 16: Beat eggs lightly.

  • Step 17: Gradually whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture.

  • Step 18: Gradually whisk egg mixture back into remaining milk mixture.

  • Step 19: Add 1/2 cup Parmesan, remaining salt, and black pepper to taste.

  • Step 20: Spread rice in the bottom of a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole or 8" square baking pan.

  • Step 21: Spread a few spoonfuls of sauce over rice.

  • Step 22: Spoon vegetable mixture over rice.

  • Step 23: Spoon pork mixture over vegetables.

  • Step 24: Top with remaining sauce and remaining cheese.

  • Step 25: Bake until top is puffed and golden, about 1 hour.

  • Step 26: Let rest 10 minutes before serving.


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