Moussaka - Healthy Living

Ingredients

• 2 large eggplant; sliced
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion; medium dice
• 2 bell peppers; medium dice
• 4 cloves fresh garlic; minced
• ½ tsp. basil
• ½ tsp. thyme
• ½ tsp. oregano
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup red wine
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 1 ¼ lb. ground meat (beef, turkey, lamb)
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup half and half
• ½ cup milk
• 1 egg; beaten
• ½ tsp. nutmeg
• ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ bunch parsley; washed, dried, and chopped
• 1 tsp. paprika