Lamb Moussaka

Lamb Moussaka

This lamb-and-eggplant casserole is the national dish of Greece. It’s a great recipe for entertaining. Serve the moussaka with a Greek salad.

Ingredients

  • LAMB MIXTURE:
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb or beef
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • SAUCE:
  • 2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 (1 1/4-pound) eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
  • Oregano sprigs (optional)

How to Make It

Step 1

To prepare lamb mixture, cook lamb in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble. Remove from pan; drain. Set aside. Wipe skillet with paper towels.

Step 2

Add onion to pan coated with cooking spray; sauté 5 minutes. Add lamb, currants, and next 7 ingredients (currants through garlic); bring to a boil. Cook until thick (about 30 minutes).

Step 3

Preheat broiler.

Step 4

To prepare sauce, cook 1 1/2 cups milk and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat. Combine 1/2 cup milk, egg whites, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; gradually add the hot milk mixture to the egg white mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan, and cook until thick (about 15 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Place half of eggplant slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and brush with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Broil 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 375°.

Step 7

Cook potato slices in boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.

Step 8

Arrange potatoes in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half the eggplant slices over potatoes. Pour 4 cups lamb mixture over eggplant, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Arrange remaining eggplant over cheese, and top with the remaining lamb mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Spread sauce over cheese, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

Source: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lamb-moussaka

 

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