Beef -N-Potato Moussaka
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- PARMESAN SAUCE
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the water, tomato paste, parsley, salt, mint if desired, cinnamon and pepper. Set aside.
- For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and salt.
- Place half of the potato slices in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish.
- Top with half of the Parmesan sauce and all of the meat mixture.
- Arrange the remaining potatoes over meat mixture; top with the remaining Parmesan sauce.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
ground beef, onion, garlic, water, tomato paste, fresh parsley, salt, mint, ground cinnamon, pepper, potatoes, parmesan sauce, butter, flour, milk, eggs, parmesan cheese, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-n-potato-moussaka-306799 (may not work)