Meaty Moussaka
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 12 lbs ground beef
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 12 cup ricotta cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomato sauce and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking often, until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until thickened.
- Lower the heat to medium and stir in the cream cheese and ricotta; season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk one-quarter of the cheese sauce into the reserved eggs until smooth.
- Whisk the egg mixture into the cheese sauce in the saucepan.
- Pour the sauce over the meat in the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake until the top is lightly browned and firm to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes; cut into squares to serve.
butter, onion, ground beef, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, tomato sauce, eggs, flour, milk, cream cheese, ricotta cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meaty-moussaka-247570 (may not work)