Lamb Moussaka Recipe
For those of you who do not know Moussaka, it is a aubergine - based dish. You can eat Moussaka either with pilaf or cacik. Time to try something different!
Summary
MethodBaked
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground lamb
1 medium-size eggplant, cubed
6 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 cups cooked plum tomatoes with juice
1 medium-size onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of grated whole nutmeg
1/3-1/2 cup hot skim milk
1/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Lightly brown the lamb in a medium-size no-stick skillet.
Drain and set aside.
Steam the eggplant for 10 minutes.
In a medium-size saucepan, boil the potatoes in water to cover until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Place the tomatoes in a blender and process on medium speed until finely chopped.
Place in a medium-size saucepan with the onions, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered.
Drain the potatoes.
Mash with enough of the hot milk to make a loose mixture.
To assemble the casserole, place half the eggplant in the bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking dish coated with no-stick spray.
Top with half of the meat, then half of the sauce.
Repeat with remaining eggplant, meat, and sauce.
Sprinkle with the feta cheese.
Spread the mashed potato mixture over the top of the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour.
Let stand about 15 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.
Drain and set aside.
Steam the eggplant for 10 minutes.
In a medium-size saucepan, boil the potatoes in water to cover until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Place the tomatoes in a blender and process on medium speed until finely chopped.
Place in a medium-size saucepan with the onions, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered.
Drain the potatoes.
Mash with enough of the hot milk to make a loose mixture.
To assemble the casserole, place half the eggplant in the bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking dish coated with no-stick spray.
Top with half of the meat, then half of the sauce.
Repeat with remaining eggplant, meat, and sauce.
Sprinkle with the feta cheese.
Spread the mashed potato mixture over the top of the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour.
Let stand about 15 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.
