Moussaka

Moussaka

Ingredients (serves 6)
* 3 large eggplants, thinly sliced
* 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
* 1kg lamb mince
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 tsp allspice
* 800g can tomatoes
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 cup chopped parsley
* 50g butter
* 2 tbs plain flour
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* pinch of nutmeg
* 1 egg
* 1/2 cup (40g) grated cheddar


Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. In batches, cook 3 large eggplants, thinly sliced, in 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil until golden.
2. Brown 1kg lamb mince and 1 onion, chopped. Add 1 tsp allspice, 800g can tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Divide some eggplant among ovenproof dishes. Top with half the mince. Layer again and finish with eggplant.
3. Melt 50g butter. Stir in 2 tbs plain flour. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir over medium heat until it boils. Whisk in pinch of nutmeg and 1 egg. Pour over dishes and sprinkle 1/2 cup (40g) grated cheddar. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

Source
Fresh Living
Recipe by Michelle Southan