Potato-Moussaka Casserole
- 4 medium red skinned potatoes
- 1 x water
- 8 ounces ground lamb
- 1 medium onions chopped fine
- 1/2 cup pearl barley quick-cooking
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
- Heat oven to 400F (200C).
- Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or other 2-quart baking dish.
- Prick potatoes with fork.
- Cook until tender, either in 2 inches of boiling water in a tightly covered saucepan 10 to 12 minutes (OR in a covered microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water 5 to 7 minutes on high, rearranging potatoes once) until tender.
- When cool enough to handle, cut in 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Meanwhile cook lamb and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring to break up meat, until no longer pink.
- Add 1 cup water, the barley, 1 cup of the tomato sauce, the oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the cinnamon.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer 12 minutes stirring occasionally, until barley is tender.
- In a 2 cup glass measure, whisk milk, eggs, salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended.
- Place 1/2 the potato slices in a single layer on bottom of prepared dish ( Potatoes will not cover entire surface).
- Spoon on lamb mixture; top with remaining potatoes.
- Pour milk mixture evenly over top.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 35 minutes of until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, and top is lightly browned.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Heat remaining tomato sauce in microwave or small saucepan.
- Spoon some on each serving.
red skinned potatoes, water, ground lamb, onions, pearl barley, tomato sauce, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon ground, milk, eggs, salt, parmesan
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/potato-moussaka-casserole-36432 (may not work)