Green Bean Moussaka - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups French style green beans, frozen
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1/2 - 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
1 -2 green onion, thinly sliced with green
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Spread the green beans on the bottom of a 8x12 pan.
Saute the onion & garlic together with the olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef & brown. Drain fat. Stir in salt, cinnamon, oregano, & tomato sauce.
Spoon the meat mixture on top of the green beans.
In a small bowl mix together eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, olives, & green onions. The olives and/or green onions can be optional. Spread this mixture over the meat mixture.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Bake. When done let cool about 5 minutes before cutting to get good slices.