Moussaka Recipe

Ingredients

• 2-3 (1200-1800 g) large eggplant
• Kosher salt
• Olive oil
• 1/2 cup (40 g) Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated
• Meat Sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 (250 g) medium onion, diced
• 1 1/2 lb. (600 g) extra lean ground beef, lamb or combination
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh mint or basil leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh Italian parsley, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml ) fresh ground black pepper
• 2 8oz (475 ml) cans low sodium tomato sauce
• White Sauce
• 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) Kosher salt
• 2 cups (475 ml) 2% or whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• Pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) corn starch (optional)