Cooking Times

60 min
Prep Time
75 min
Cook Time
135 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

3.00 Eggplants
large, sliced
1.50 lbs Ground lamb
2.00 Onions
diced
1.00 can Crushed tomatoes
14 oz
0.50 cup Red wine
1.00 tsp Cinnamon
4.00 tbsp Butter
4.00 tbsp Flour
2.00 cups Milk
0.50 cup Parmesan cheese
grated

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Salt eggplant slices and let drain for 30 minutes.
2
Brush with oil and bake until golden.
3
Brown lamb with onions, add tomatoes, wine, and cinnamon.
4
Simmer meat sauce for 30 minutes.
5
Make béchamel: melt butter, whisk in flour, gradually add milk.
6
Layer eggplant, meat sauce, repeat, top with béchamel.
7
Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes until golden.