Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, brad's moussaka. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Brad's moussaka is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Brad's moussaka is something which I have loved my entire life.
Also, if possible, have a friend/child/spouse on hand to help you out. Brad has a strong Greek heritage, and loves Greek food. His mum also makes an amazing Moussaka.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook brad's moussaka using 16 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Brad's moussaka:
- Prepare 1 long narrow eggplant
- Make ready 1 flour for dredging
- Prepare 1 oil for frying
- Get 1 cup chopped onion
- Get 2 clove garlic minced
- Get 1 1/2 lb ground beef. sirloin if u can
- Prepare 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage
- Get 1 cup tomato sauce
- Prepare 1 tsp salt and pepper
- Take 6 tbsp butter
- Get 7 tbsp flour
- Take 3 cup warm milk
- Make ready 3 eggs, well beaten
- Make ready 1 paprika, nutmeg, and cinnamon to taste
- Get 2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs.
The most well-known version of moussaka is made with layers of eggplant slices, cheese, and a meat sauce, topped with a thick béchamel sauce; however, other favorites call for potatoes, zucchini, or a combination of vegetables. More recently, a meatless (vegetarian) version has also become widely available. Get Moussaka Recipe from Food Network. The base for a traditional Greek moussaka is most commonly fried eggplants.
Instructions to make Brad's moussaka:
- wash and slice.eggplant. dredge in flour and fry in very hot oil until golden brown
- drain on paper towels.
- arrange a single layer in the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
- meanwhile brown the beef and sausage in a heavy skillet.
- immediately add onion and garlic.
- when meat is brown, drain fat and add tomato sauce. season to taste with salt and pepper. add a half tsp of nutmeg and cinnamon. if your taste requires more by all means add more
- now we start the bechamel sauce. heat butter in a sauce pot. add flour, stir until you have a thick paste.
- cook out the starch for a few min until you get a slight nutty aroma.
- slowly add warm milk stirring constantly. once all milk is added, stir over med low heat until sauce becomes thick and bubbly.
- remove from heat. immediately add a cup of milk mix to beaten eggs slowly while stirring eggs. once combined slowly add back to the milk mixture stirring constantly. once combined season to taste with paprika nutmeg salt and pepper
- now back to the casserole. place a layer of meat over the eggplant. a layer of sauce over that. spread some cheese and bread crumbs.
- repeat layering until ingredients are gone. i usually get 3 layers. end with feta cheese and bread crumbs on top
- bake at 350 for 30-45 min until edges are bubbly and crumbs are browned. if crumbs aren't brown enough turn broiler on a couple minutes
- Serve with tatziki sauce - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/342642-brads-tatziki-sauce
Some moussaka recipes also use sliced potatoes, so if you like potatoes, try adding a layer of sliced potatoes as the first layer to this amazing dish for some extra comfort during the winter months. Limits all sources of added sugars and encourages the reduction of high-carbohydrate (high glycemic index) foods. Eggplant musakka (Moussaka) eggplant cut into cubes, ground beef, tomatoes, ry green pepper cut into halves, onions diced, tomato paste, or more salt, black pepper carolehsmith Musakhan is one of the most popular and traditional Palestinian recipes. It is usually prepared during the olive oil pressing season to celebrate freshly pressed oil but you can see it on the menu all year round in family gatherings and parties. Musakhan is all about fresh, simple ingredients allowed to shine.
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