Slow Cooker

Ed's Moussaka is for Dinner.

Ed's Moussaka takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Ed's Moussaka takes 240 minutes to cook.

Ed's Moussaka makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Ed's Moussaka are:

2lb sm or med eggplant, peeled & thinly sliced
4 T olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb lean ground lamb
14 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 t dried oregano
pinch of ground cinnamon
salt & ground black pepper
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2.5 cups fat free milk
pinch nutmeg
3/4 c grated cheddar cheese
1 egg yolk
2 T breadcrumbs

Here is how you make Ed's Moussaka:

1. Layer eggplant slices in a strainer or colander, sprinkling each layer with salt. Place over a bowl & leave to drain for 20 min. Rinse slices thoroughly under cold running water & pat dry with paper towels.2.Cover a cookie sheet w aluminum foil. Spray slices on both sides with no stick cooking spray. Lay them individually on cookie sheet & cook 15 min on each side.3. Arrange half of eggplant slices in the bottom of the crock pot.4. Heat the olive oil, add onion; cook 'til tender. Add garlic and lamb, stirring to break up meat until it's evenly browned.5. Add tomatoes, oregano & cinnamon. Season w salt & pepper. Bring to a boil over a gentle heat. 6. Spoon the lamb mixture into the crock pot, over theeggplant slices to cover them. 7. Place remaining eggplant slices over meat mixture. Cover & cook for 2 hrs.8. Meanwhile, make the cheese topping. Melt butter, stir in flour & cook for one min. Gradually stir in milk, bring to boil over a slow heat. Stir constantly until thick & creamy. Lower heat & simmer 1 min. 9. Remove from heat, season, stir in nutmeg & 2/3 of cheese.10. Cool sauce for 5 min then beat in egg yolk. Pour over eggplant slices immediately.11. Cover & cook for approx 2 hrs--until topping is lightly set.12. Next, sprinkle with remaining cheese & the breadcrumbs on top. Cook under oven broiler until golden brown, approx 3-4 min.13. Let stand for 5-10 min before serving.Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSMINN.

The nutritional information for Ed's Moussaka is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 547.0

• Total Fat: 39.5 g
• Cholesterol: 127.2 mg
• Sodium: 300.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 24.1 g