Name: Moussaka Cottage Pie
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil, divided - 4 tablespoons; Onions, cut into medium dice - 2 medium; Garlic, minced - 3 large cloves; Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon; Ground cloves - ½ teaspoon; Lean ground beef or turkey - 2 pounds; Canned crushed tomatoes - 2 cups; Dark or golden raisins - ⅓ cup; Eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices - 1 pound; Salt and pepper - 1 pound; Refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed in the microwave according to instructions - 1 (24 ounce) package; Large egg, beaten - 1

Ingredients for - Moussaka Cottage Pie

1. Olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons

2. Onions, cut into medium dice 2 medium

3. Garlic, minced 3 large cloves

4. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon

5. Ground cloves ½ teaspoon

6. Lean ground beef or turkey 2 pounds

7. Canned crushed tomatoes 2 cups

8. Dark or golden raisins ⅓ cup

9. Eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 pound

10. Salt and pepper 1 pound

11. Refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed in the microwave according to instructions 1 (24 ounce) package

12. Large egg, beaten 1

How to cook deliciously - Moussaka Cottage Pie

1 . Stage

Heat 2 Tbs. oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon and cloves; cook about 1 minute. Add meat, stirring to break it up, and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and raisins; simmer 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Arrange eggplant slices on a lipped cookie sheet. Brush both sides with remaining oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil on upper oven rack, turning once with kitchen tongs, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

3 . Stage

Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Lay eggplant in a single layer over meat mixture. Whisk egg into mashed potatoes; spread over eggplant. Bake on lower rack until sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes.