Mighty Good Moussaka

Name: Mighty Good Moussaka
Ingredients: 3 pounds eggplant (2 medium, peeled, cut in 1/2 in slices); 4 tablespoons olive oil (separated, extra virgin); 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce; 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped; 1 banana pepper, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; Black pepper, to taste; 10 medium mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup cottage cheese (2%); 1/2 cup dry red wine (or marsala wine); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped