Moussaka Sans Aubergine
Ingredients
- 1 lb small red potato, peeled and left whole ⓘ
- 1 lb yam, peeled and cut into large chunks ⓘ
- 1 lb ground lamb (or combination of both ground lamb and ground beef) or 1 lb ground beef (or combination of both ground lamb and ground beef) ⓘ
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, or ⓘ
- 1 12 cups fresh stewed tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano ⓘ
- 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 2 cups milk ⓘ
- 14 cup unbleached flour ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 18 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ⓘ
- salt and white pepper ⓘ
- 1 egg yolk ⓘ
- 12 cup feta cheese (read *Note) ⓘ
- 1 12 lbs zucchini, peeled and grated (substitute for meat) ⓘ
Instructions
- *Note: I like to use a combination of cheese such as Parmesan, feta and myzithra, for example.
- (The original recipe called for Parmesan.
- ).
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Butter or oil 2 quart baking dish.
- In large pot of bring to boil enough water to cook potatoes and yams until still slightly firm.
- Drain and rinse briefly under cool water to stop cooking process.
- Meanwhile, in medium skillet over medium-high heat brown meat (or zucchini if preparing vegetarian) in butter or olive oil until cooked about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, cinnamon and cumin.
- Lower heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
- Sauce: In medium saucepan, whisk together milk, flour, butter and nutmeg over medium heat.
- Stir constantly, bring mixture to high heat, but do not boil.
- Simmer 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remover from heat, cool slightly, then whisk in egg yolk.
- Thinly slice potatoes and yams.
- Place half of the potatoes and yams on bottom of prepared oven-proof baking dish.
- Layer with meat or zucchini mixture, then add the remaining potatoes.
- Pour sauce over the top of mixture.
- Lastly, sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 30-40 minutes until potatoes and yams are fork tender and crust is golden.
- If it looks like casserole is browning too quickly on top, either reduce heat a little or cover top of casserole with aluminum foil.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1058
kcal
53% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).