Kosher Moussaka (Meat)

Name: Kosher Moussaka (Meat)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek,Kosher
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled or unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch-round slices; Salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons red wine; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or Wondra flour; 2 cups soy milk; 3 large eggs, whisked; 2 beefsteak tomatoes, evenly cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/8 cup breadcrumbs

A kosher Greek moussaka recipe combines eggplant, ground beef, and tomatoes under a dairy-free béchamel topping.

⭐ 4.2 (32 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 70 minTotal: 90 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Greek Kosher

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F and coat a 9x9 baking pan.
Salt eggplant slices between paper towels under a weight for 20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet; sauté onion for 4-5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook for 15 minutes, breaking it up.
Stir in tomato paste, wine, tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, cinnamon, and garlic powder. Simmer for 15 minutes until almost dry; season with salt and pepper.
Layer half the eggplant in the prepared pan, top with the meat mixture, then remaining eggplant, pressing to compact.
For the béchamel: Melt margarine in a small pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour for 1 minute, then add soy milk, whisking until smooth. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Temper eggs with a small amount of the hot béchamel liquid, then add tempered eggs to the pot. Whisk constantly until small bubbles appear, then remove from heat.
Pour béchamel over the moussaka. Arrange tomato slices on top and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 376 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 120 mg

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 471 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 21 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g