Skillet Moussaka

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 ounces)
• chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel eggplant, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. coat with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside.
• 2 cook lamb, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain.
• 3 return meat mixture to skillet.
• 4 add eggplant; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
• 5 stir in tomato sauce and seasonings; simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 melt butter in a saucepan, stir in 2 tablespoons flour.
• 7 combine egg yolk and milk; add to butter mixture, and cook over low heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
• 8 pour sauce over meat mixture; top with cheese.
• 9 cover and cook over medium heat until cheese melts.
• 10 garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.