Moussaka

Name: Moussaka
Ingredients: 18 (1/4-inch-thick) slices peeled eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds); Cooking spray; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 pound lean ground lamb; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups dry red wine or nonalcoholic red wine; 1/4 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons egg substitute; 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

18 (1/4-inch-thick) slices peeled eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 pound lean ground lamb
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups dry red wine or nonalcoholic red wine
1/4 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons egg substitute
6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Prepare broiler, then coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2

Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Broil 3 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
3

Preheat oven to 350°.
4

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add lamb; cook 5 minutes or until lamb is browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Stir in wine and next 5 ingredients (wine through cinnamon); bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes or until thick. Set aside.
5

Combine milk, cornstarch, and nutmeg in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; add egg substitute, stirring with a whisk.
6

Arrange 6 eggplant slices in the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, and top with 1 cup of meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese. Repeat procedure twice with remaining eggplant, meat mixture, and 3 tablespoons cheese. Pour milk mixture over layers, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the sauce is set.
7

Preheat broiler, then broil moussaka 5 minutes or until browned.