America's Best Recipes/1989

Skillet Moussaka

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
1 medium eggplant 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pound ground lamb or ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 egg yolk
1 cup milk 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese chopped fresh parsley (optional)



1 Peel eggplant, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Coat with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside. Cook lamb, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Add eggplant; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings; simmer 5 minutes.
2 Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in 2 tablespoons flour. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to butter mixture, and cook over low heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over meat mixture; top with cheese. Cover and cook over medium heat until cheese melts. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

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