Moussaka Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• *MOUSSAKA*
• 3 pounds eggplant (about 2 large)
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (Italian-seasoned)
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef (ground chuck or lamb)
• 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes (Italian style tomatoes, undrained and chopped)
• 1 can (15 ounce) tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried whole oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt
• pepper
• bechamel sauce
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• *BECHAMEL SAUCE*
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups half and half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 4 egg yolks