#38 Moussaka Cottage Pie

Moussaka Cottage Pie

It's debate season so I am afraid you have another casserole.  This one has a bit of a twist because it contains eggplant and the recipe is not eggplant parmesan.  It has an interesting meld of flavors; I made this one pretty much as is, but left out the raisins and used a different tpe of mashies.  Thanks to Anita for the eggplant from the garden :)  This is another recipe from Allrecipes.com.  I made it ahead of time, then just brought out to room temperature and followed directions.  Easy and different, but not sure if I would make again. I felt like I needed gravy with the mashies.  Happy Cooking!

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 medium onions, cut into medium dice 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes

1/3 cup dark or golden raisins 1 pound eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices Salt and pepper 1 (24 ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed in the microwave according to instructions 1 large egg, beaten

Directions:

1.	Heat 2 Tbs. oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon and cloves; cook about 1 minute. Add meat, stirring to break it up, and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and raisins; simmer 10 minutes.
2.	Arrange eggplant slices on a lipped cookie sheet. Brush both sides with remaining oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil on upper oven rack, turning once with kitchen tongs, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
3.	Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Lay eggplant in a single layer over meat mixture. Whisk egg into mashed potatoes; spread over eggplant. Bake on lower rack until sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 8 Calories: 361 Amount Per Serving Total Fat: 13.9g Cholesterol: 99mg Sodium: 570mg Amount Per Serving Total Carbs: 30.9g Dietary Fiber: 5.3g Protein: 28.9g ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2012 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 10/12/2012

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2012 Allrecipes.com

Printed from Allrecipes.com 10/12/2012