Mousakas Patates Ke Kima (Moussaka Potatoes

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Potatoes
		Butter/oil for frying
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Chopped meat
1		Onion - med., chopped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Butter
1 1/4 lbs	567g / 20oz	Tomatoes - peeled, strained or
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tomato paste diluted with:
1 cup	237ml	Water
1		Bechamel sauce
		Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon	15ml	Parsley - chopped
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Parmesan cheese - grated
		Bread crumbs - toasted

Recipe Instructions

Clean and peel potatoes. Cut into thin slices and fry in butter. Brown chopped meat and onions in 3 tbs of butter, stirring to break up the meat. Add tomatoes (or paste w/water), salt, pepper, and parsley.

Cover, and simmer until all the liquids have been absorbed. Remove from the heat.

Add one-third of the cheese and 3 to 4 tbs. bread crumbs; mix well. Butter a baking pan; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Spread half the potatoes into the pan and sprinkle with cheese. Spread the chopped mat evenly over it.

Layer the remaining potatoes on top and sprinkle with more cheese. Cover with bechamel sauce, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and then with bread crumbs. Drizzle melted butter on top.

Bake in a preheated 350F oven 30 to 40 min., or until golden.

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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