Sara's Moussaka

Sara's Moussaka might be just the main course you are searching for. For $3.53 per serving, this recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 1111 calories, 41g of protein, and 80g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, olive oil, plain flour, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. This recipe from Food.com has 12 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 5 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 85%. Try Sara's Lamburgers, Sara's Bruschetta, and Sara's Pasties for similar recipes.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

3 bay leaves

2 tablespoons beef stock, paste

1⁄2 cup butter

1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes

4 -5 eggplants, sliced into 8mm rounds

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped

1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 kg ground beef

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

2 cups milk, warmed

1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

1⁄2 cup olive oil

3⁄4 cup olive oil

4 large onions, diced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1 cup parmesan cheese

1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

pepper

1 cup plain flour

1 1⁄2 cups plain flour

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

salt

3 tomatoes, diced

Equipment:

sauce pan

colander

baking pan

microwave

bowl

oven

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and saute the onions. And the ground beef, nd cook 10 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stock paste. Allow to boil for 1 hour.In the meantime, soak the eggplant slices in salted water for 1 hour.Place the meat mixture into a colander to drain the excess oil.Drain the eggplant, coat them in flour, and fry them in very hot oil until browned.In a baking dish, place a layer of eggplant slices, salt & pepper, and a layer of meat mixture.Add another layer of eggplant, and another layer of meat mixture.Finally, pour the bechamel sauce over the last layer and sprinkle with grated parmesan.Bake at 180C for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden.Remove from oven. Stand for 20-30 minutes, cut into swares, and serve with a green salad.BECHAMEL SAUCE:.In a large bowl, microwave butter and oil for 1 minute.Add flour, whisking until smooth. Microwave 1 minute.Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth. Microwave 2 minutes.Add eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Microwave in 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and saute the onions. And the ground beef, nd cook 10 minutes.

2. Add the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stock paste. Allow to boil for 1 hour.In the meantime, soak the eggplant slices in salted water for 1 hour.

3. Place the meat mixture into a colander to drain the excess oil.

4. Drain the eggplant, coat them in flour, and fry them in very hot oil until browned.In a baking dish, place a layer of eggplant slices, salt & pepper, and a layer of meat mixture.

5. Add another layer of eggplant, and another layer of meat mixture.Finally, pour the bechamel sauce over the last layer and sprinkle with grated parmesan.

6. Bake at 180C for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden.

7. Remove from oven. Stand for 20-30 minutes, cut into swares, and serve with a green salad.BECHAMEL SAUCE:.In a large bowl, microwave butter and oil for 1 minute.

8. Add flour, whisking until smooth. Microwave 1 minute.Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth. Microwave 2 minutes.

9. Add eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Microwave in 2 minutes.

10. Whisk until smooth.


Nutrition Information:

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1142k Calories
42g Protein
80g Total Fat
65g Carbs
55% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
1142k
57%

Fat
80g
124%

  Saturated Fat
26g
169%

Carbohydrates
65g
22%

  Sugar
21g
24%

Cholesterol
181mg
60%

Sodium
933mg
41%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
42g
84%

Vitamin C
120mg
146%

Vitamin K
88µg
84%

Vitamin A
3821IU
76%

Manganese
1mg
65%

Selenium
44µg
63%

Phosphorus
598mg
60%

Vitamin E
8mg
58%

Vitamin B6
1mg
56%

Vitamin B12
3µg
56%

Vitamin B3
11mg
55%

Folate
208µg
52%

Fiber
12g
52%

Zinc
7mg
50%

Vitamin B2
0.82mg
48%

Potassium
1583mg
45%

Calcium
449mg
45%

Vitamin B1
0.63mg
42%

Iron
6mg
39%

Magnesium
115mg
29%

Copper
0.53mg
27%

Vitamin B5
2mg
25%

Vitamin D
1µg
10%

covered percent of daily need
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