Easy Moussaka - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium size eggplants
1 c. butter or margarine
3 large onions
2 lb. ground lamb (true Moussaka) or beef
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 c. dry red wine
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
6 Tbsp. flour
1 qt. milk
4 eggs, beaten until frothy
nutmeg to taste
2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 c. packaged fine bread crumbs
1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Peel eggplants; slice 1/2-inch thick.
Brown slices quickly in large, heavy skillet in 4 tablespoons butter (more as needed). Set aside.
Heat 4 tablespoons butter in same skillet.
Cook onions until lightly browned.
Add ground meat; cook for 10 minutes.
Combine tomato paste with wine, parsley, cinnamon, salt and pepper; stir into meat.
Simmer, stirring frequently, until all liquid has been absorbed.
Remove from heat.