Eggplant is one of my favorite veggies. I grow them every year and if I am lucky I actually harvest enough to cook with. Last year was a bust, this year, hopefuly, will be better. I have about 5 different kinds planted. Fingers crossed. And one of the reasons I am hoping I get a bountiful harvest is so I can make this again….
This was probably the easiest Moussaka I have ever made. Mostly because it did not include a Bechemel Sauce like others I have made. The meat sauce, which called for ground lamb {and I used beef because one doesn’t find ground lamb here}, was a tasty onion-y, cinnamon-y, garlic-y, tomato-y combination. I made about 1/3 of the recipe which fit nicely into a 7′ by 7′ casserole. I used one eggplant, 1/2 of the other ingredients, except the cheese – I used all of the Parm and Mozzerella Donna called for. It made a perfect 3 servings.
You can find Donna’s recipe on page 110of modern classics: Book 1.
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May 8, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Looks great…we just loved this recipe. And the lack of bechamel just means we can have a little more for the same calorie count! What’s not to love about that. I was looking forward to trying leftovers to see how it holds up but I guess I won’t have that chance this go around, I made a third of the recipe, all ingredients except maybe a little extra cheese…lol.
May 8, 2013 at 11:56 PM
It surprised me how much I liked this. I have made moussaka once before, years ago, and it wasn’t as nice.
May 9, 2013 at 4:49 PM
I want this! It looks wonderful, wonderful! And five different kinds of eggplant? You rock.
May 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM
You have inspired me to plant some eggplant in my garden this year!
May 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM
I grew up eating this at the local Greek restaurant and would love the recipe without bechemel. This is childhood comfort food.
May 13, 2013 at 1:03 PM
I will be happy to send it to you. Just let me know.
May 14, 2013 at 1:52 PM
I think, I am off a week. I just made the moussaka. I have to get myself back on track. Yours looks terrific. I have to take a photo and I will post it.