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Grilled Eggplant Moussaka

By: constantina  
"What makes the difference in this traditional Greek recipe is the grilled, not fried, vegetables, including eggplant, potatoes and zucchini. It's a lighter version of the famous Greek dish consumed in great quantities every summer in my country, by locals and tourists equally."

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Prep Time:
50 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 3 large potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 3 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt to taste
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
  2. Brush eggplant, potatoes, and zucchini lightly with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill vegetables until just tender and golden brown. Layer potatoes into the bottom of a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Next layer in the eggplant, followed by the zucchini; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook until the flour smells slightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in milk, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes. Place the egg yolk into a bowl, and quickly whisk in 1/4 cup of the thickened milk, a tablespoon at a time. Quickly stir the egg yolk mixture into the thickened milk until smooth, then set aside.
  5. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the ground beef and onion, and cook until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease, then stir in the oregano, parsley, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. To assemble, spread the meat mixture over the vegetables, and sprinkle with the feta cheese. Pour the white sauce overtop, and smooth with a spatula.
  7. Bake moussaka in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 730 | Total Fat: 41.5g | Cholesterol: 127mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by constantina 
Dear Braycorp, After some minutes of simmering the mixture of flour, butter, milk and nutmeg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by KieraH 
This was delicious! I made three changes, which I don't normally do, but wanted to make this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by njmom 
I use ground turkey, and added mushrooms while cooking the onions. Delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by love2cook 
Good Recipe- Definately much lighter than the original fried moussaka-- (Good for a treat) ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Lauren 
I thought this was delicious! It was time consuming, but making this moussaka was quite... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by XXXNAUGHTY 
Wow, this is really, really good. This is my first time making moussaka and it turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by Mr Science 
Tastes good but I did not understand the instruction in step 4 that said "whisk in 1/4 cup of... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by B.Hawkins 
I have made Moussaka a few times before....and I have been hesitant to make it for the last... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by krista v. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Delicious! I have never made moussaka before but have seen it done on cooking shows on TV. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2009 by LINDAMARKS 
Oh WOW! This was delicious. Time consuming but well worth the effort! I used my grill pan for... MORE

 
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