Easy Mousaka

16 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 medium eggplants
  • 3 large onions, finely chopped
  • 2 lb. ground lamb or beef
  • 1/2 c. dry red wine
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 6 Tbsp. flour
  • 4 eggs, beaten until frothy
  • 2 c. Ricotta cheese
  • 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 c. butter or margarine, divided
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/2 c. chopped parsley
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 qt. milk
  • nutmeg to taste
  • 1 c. fine bread crumbs

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel eggplants and slice 1/2-inch thick.
  2. 2
    Brown slices quickly in skillet in 4 tablespoons butter or oleo (set aside).
  3. 3
    Heat 4 tablespoons butter or oleo in skillet.
  4. 4
    Saute onions until light brown.
  5. 5
    Add ground meat and cook 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Combine tomato paste with wine, parsley, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Stir into meat. Simmer, stirring frequently, until all liquid is absorbed.
  8. 8
    Remove from heat.

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