Potato Moussaka Casserole

Serves 6-8

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs. potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb. ground beef or lamb
• 4 Hungarian peppers, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Heat 1 cup olive oil in a pan. Fry both sides of thinly sliced potatoes; drain excess oil.

Place potatoes in a 9×13-inch baking dish. In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil, sauté onions to brown, add ground meat and sauté all to brown. Add peppers; sauté 2 minutes. Add water, salt, tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour this mixture over potatoes, gently mixing them in the 9×13-inch baking dish. Cook for 30 minutes in a 350°F oven.