Name: Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 large eggplant, sliced; 1 ½ lb ground lamb; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 ½ cups tomato puree; ½ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp allspice; 4 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp flour; 2 cups milk; 2 eggs; ½ cup Parmigiano; 1 tsp salt

Moussaka

Layered baked casserole of eggplant, spiced meat, and creamy béchamel — Greek comfort food.

Total time

1 hr 30 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 hr

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

520 kcal

Method

Salt eggplant slices, sit 30 min. Rinse, pat dry. Fry in oil until golden.
Brown lamb, add onion, garlic, tomato, spices. Simmer 20 min.
Make béchamel: melt butter, flour, milk. Whisk until thick. Off heat, whisk in eggs.
Layer eggplant, meat sauce, repeat. Top with béchamel and cheese.
Bake at 375°F for 40-45 min. Rest 10 min.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 520
Protein: 28g
Carbs: 22g
Fat: 34g

Protein 22%Carbs 17%Fat 60%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

greek · moussaka · eggplant · lamb · baked · casserole

Moussaka

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