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Greek Moussaka
Moussaka recipe is a great dish for dinner! Mediterranean food recipes are always tasty and full of flavor. If you love lasagna and casseroles, this moussaka is definitely one of dinner ideas to try!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
55
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword:
Bechamel sauce, eggplant lasagna, Mediterranean food, Moussaka recipe
Servings:
8
Calories:
671
kcal
Author:
Cooking Journey
Equipment
1 baking dish
7 x 10 inch / 18 x 25 cm
1 baking tray with parchment paper
1 pot with a lid
1-2 spatula
or spoon
1 large pan with a lid
Oven
Ingredients
3
eggplants
medium
2
tbsp
olive oil
1
kg
beef mince
2
onions
small
4
cloves
garlic
400
g
tomatoes in juice
canned
1
tsp
salt
2
tsp
pepper
1
tsp
thyme
For Bechamel sauce:
100
g
butter
100
g
flour
800
ml
milk
3
egg yolks
60
g
cheese
+ extra for topping
1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
pepper
1/4
tsp
nutmeg
Metric
-
US Customary
Instructions
Preheat oven to 390 F / 200 C
Slice eggplants in round shape.
3 eggplants
Layer them on a parchment paper in one layer, drizzle with olive oil.
2 tbsp olive oil
Bake eggplant slices
20 minutes
until soft.
To make Bechamel sauce (or Mornay sauce):
In a pot on a low heat melt butter, add flour, stir and heat few minutes.
100 g butter,
100 g flour
Slowly add 300 ml or one cup milk, work in batches, stirring well, so no lumps form.
800 ml milk
Add leftover milk and stir well.
Heat the sauce until boiling, stirring from time to time.
Cook 5 minutes, then add egg yolks, cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg.
3 egg yolks,
60 g cheese,
1/2 tsp salt,
1/4 tsp nutmeg,
1/2 tsp pepper
Stir, cover with the lid and set aside.
For bolognese sauce or ground meat:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan.
2 tbsp olive oil
Chop the onions and cook on a high heat until translucent.
2 onions
Add chopped garlic cloves to onions. Mix and cook, until slightly browned.
4 cloves garlic
Add ground beef. Cook, stirring, until ready, about
15 minutes
.
1 kg beef mince
Add tomatoes in juice in a pan. Crush the tomatoes, stir well.
400 g tomatoes in juice
Cook on a low heat, lid on
20 minutes
.
Add thyme, salt and pepper, stir well. Remove from heat.
1 tsp salt,
2 tsp pepper,
1 tsp thyme
Assembling:
Brush baking dish with oil.
2 tbsp olive oil
Add 2-3 tbsp of Bechamel sauce to cover the bottom of the baking dish.
Put eggplant slices in one layer.
Cover with 1/3 cooked beef mince.
Cover with 3-4 tbsp Bechamel sauce.
Repeat the layers 2 times more: eggplant, Bechamel, Bolognese. Last layer – Bechamel sauce. You can add extra cheese on top.
Bake about
50 minutes
350 F / 180 C or until golden and ready.
Let it cool a little, so it is easier to cut. Serve and enjoy!
Video
https://cookingjourneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Moussaka-Recipe-–-Greek-Recipes-–-Mediterranean-Food-Video.mp4
Notes
It will keep up to 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories:
671
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
32
g
|
Fat:
47
g
|
Saturated Fat:
21
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
19
g
|
Trans Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
207
mg
|
Sodium:
773
mg
|
Potassium:
1097
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
810
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11
mg
|
Calcium:
249
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg