Mousaka

• 8 long narrow eggplants (or 5 or 6 medium size)
• extra virgin olive oil, for greasing pan and brushing eggplant
• 2 c. chopped onion*
• 1/4 c. water **
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lb. very lean ground beef or ground lamb (twice ground)***
• 1/2 tsp. salt ****
• fresh ground pepper, to taste (I added 4 cloves garlic, crushed)
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (I didn't use)
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (I didn't use)
• 1 tsp. sugar (I didn't use)
• 2 Tbsp. butter, plus 4 Tbsp for topping (I used salted butter)
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce*****
• 1/2 lb. Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated******
• 12 to 14 Royal (or any brand) milk biscuits finely crushed or cracker meal*******
• 11 large eggs
• 1 c. milk (I used skim milk)

1. *(I used 2 to 3 inch diameter onions & 2 bunches of green onions.) (I added 2 cups chopped celery.)

long narrow eggplants, extra virgin olive oil, onion, water, extra virgin olive oil, very lean ground beef, salt, fresh ground pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, butter, tomato sauce, parmesan, milk, eggs, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=145313 (may not work)