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                MOUSAKAS PATATES KE KIMA  (MOUSSAKA POTATOES
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetables
                 Greek
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      pounds        Potatoes
                         Butter/oil for frying
    1 1/2  pounds        Chopped meat
    1      each          Onion, med. -- chopped
    3      tablespoons   Butter
    1 1/4  pounds        Tomatoes, peeled -- strained OR
    1      tablespoon    Tomato paste diluted with:
    1      cup           Water
    1                    Recipe Bechamel sauce
                         Salt & pepper to taste
    1      tablespoon    Parsley -- chopped
    1      cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
                         Bread crumbs -- toasted
 
 Clean and peel potatoes.  Cut into thin slices and fry in butter. Brown chopped
meat and onions in 3 tb.
 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 350 F. oven 30 to 40 min., or
until golden.
 
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