Moussaka

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Saw this recipe on the show today. Had an eggplant & potatoes to "use or lose". Didn't have ground beef or tomato sauce BUT wanted to make it meatless anyway. Substituted 8 oz of fresh whole mushrooms sliced and sauted and 3 roasted portabello mushrooms grilled. Added bulk with 5 oz canned & rinsed pinto beans also used diced tomatoes rather than sauce and simmered until the flavors were concentrated. (Did use good red wine to deglaze. Wow - what great complex flavors! Made a small sample for me and loved it so much I invited company for tomorrow night. Takes time to prepare but definitely worth it!

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Excellent recipe. A keeper! Super-delicious. I did not watch the show, just followed the recipe. Here are my comments:

Slightly seasoned the meat sauce with salt & pepper. Think it needs it. Also, really let the meat brown nicely for lots of taste before you deglaze. Use good Parmesan, not the cheap stuff, pre-grated in a plastic container. You will thank me for it, even if it spoils your budget. Left the eggplant, aubergine to me, in the oven for longer. Wanted it to be drier, with a little more color. Stirred the bechamel for the whole ten minutes. Didn't want to burn it. Would completely ruin the taste.

Cons: tons of dirty dishes and terribly long prep, what were you guys thinking - 15 minutes - but so worth the effort. Just served it with a simple green salad, crunchy baguette and the rest of the bottle of Pinot. Oh, and I baked it until it was browned, which was much longer.

Happy husband, and lots of leftovers.!

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Saw your show today and thought I would try your Moussaka recipe. Glad I did, It's a keeper for me. Followed the recipe pretty much but doubled the meat sauce. Well Melissa, I realy like Giada's recipes but your's just "kicked her butt". Thanx's Norm your new fan.

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This dish took a long time to prepare and was not to my liking. The cinnamon meat sauce was a strange flavor... Not a redo!

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Excellent! I modified the recipe by substituting the eggplant with roasted cauliflower and brocolli. (I can't get my family to eat eggplant I sliced these so they would fit in the dish well. I also added a bit of red pepper to the meat sauce. 1% milk works perfectly.

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The flavors were great but the bechamel never seemed to thicken enough and it seemed like there was way too much of it.