Shepherds Moussaka
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Potato, 2 medium thinly sliced (mandolin!)Eggplant, fresh, 1 eggplant, peeled in stripes then sliced into roundssaltCauliflower, raw, 1 cup (optional, or other veggies chopped small)Spinach, fresh, 1 cup (optional)Mozzarella Cheese, whole milk, .5 cup, shredded Lamb, Ground, 16 oz 1 t cinnamonRed Wine, 1/2 c1 can Diced tomatoes2 T Tomato Paste1 T olive oil1 large onion, diced3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 c. parsley, chopped1/4 - 1/2 c. oregano, choppedsalt2 C. yams, large dice for mashing3 T. butter1/2 t. cayenne1/2 t. turmericsalt
Put sliced eggplant on baking sheets and salt. Cook in oven for at least 30 min on 250 or 300 to reduce moisture -- they should collapse a little.
Microwave potato slices for 3 min with a little water.
Soften onion in skillet with oil. Add garlic and lamb. When lamb is brown, add cinnamon, oregano, parsley, tomatoes, paste, and wine. Simmer until rich and thick. Salt and pepper.
Boil yams and mash with butter, cayenne, turmeric, and salt.
Build casserole: Layer potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, spinach, cheese, lamb mix, mashed potatoes.
Bake 30 min on 350.
Serving Size: makes full 11" x 7" pan
Microwave potato slices for 3 min with a little water.
Soften onion in skillet with oil. Add garlic and lamb. When lamb is brown, add cinnamon, oregano, parsley, tomatoes, paste, and wine. Simmer until rich and thick. Salt and pepper.
Boil yams and mash with butter, cayenne, turmeric, and salt.
Build casserole: Layer potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, spinach, cheese, lamb mix, mashed potatoes.
Bake 30 min on 350.
Serving Size: makes full 11" x 7" pan
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 519.9
- Total Fat: 27.9 g
- Cholesterol: 82.9 mg
- Sodium: 367.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
- Protein: 20.3 g
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