Moussaka Stir Fry Recipes

STOVE-TOP MOUSSAKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, shallow pan.
• Toss in the onion and garlic and fry until soft.
• Add the ground lamb and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until browned.
• Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the tomato paste and cinnamon, then season generously with salt and pepper.
• Leave the mince to simmer for 20 minutes, adding the eggplant half way through.
• Sprinkle the crumbled feta and chopped mint over the lamb.
• Bring the moussaka to the table as the feta melts and serve it with a crunchy green salad and toasted pita.

MOUSSAKA

Steps:

• Lay the slices of eggplant on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside for 30 minutes to draw out the moisture. Then in a skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil. Quickly fry the eggplant until browned. Set aside on paper towels to drain.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the ground beef, salt and pepper to taste, onions, and garlic. After the beef is browned, sprinkle in the cinnamon, nutmeg, fines herbs and parsley. Pour in the tomato sauce and wine, and mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool, and then stir in beaten egg.
• To make the bechamel sauce, begin by scalding the milk in a saucepan. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Lower heat; gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking constantly until it thickens. Season with salt, and white pepper.
• Arrange a layer of eggplant in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover eggplant with all of the meat mixture, and then sprinkle 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese over the meat. Cover with remaining eggplant, and sprinkle another 1/2 cup of cheese on top. Pour the bechamel sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the nutmeg. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

MOUSSAKA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix in bowl the ground lamb or beef, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper.
• In separate bowl, stir until blended the broth, tomato paste and sour cream.
• Set aside.
• Place Dutch oven over high heat 3 minutes until very hot.
• Add 1 Tbsp.
• olive oil.
• Coat bottom.
• Add meat mixture and stir-fry, breaking up meat until no longer pink, about 1 minute.
• Spoon meat mixture and juices into a large bowl.
• Heat 2 more Tbsp.
• olive oil in the Dutch oven.
• Add eggplant and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
• Add bell pepper.
• Stir-fry 1 minute until pepper is crisp-tender and eggplant is crisp-tender.
• Add to bowl with meat mixture.
• Add frozen onion and green peas to Dutch oven.
• Stir-fry 1 minute until thawed.
• Add broth mixture.
• Bring to a boil and boil 30 seconds until mixture thickens.
• Return meat and vegetables to pot.
• Add the cheese and stir 1 minute until mixture is evenly coated with sauce.
• Serve immediately.