Moussaka
A classic Greek dish made with layers of eggplant, ground meat, and béchamel sauce. It's hearty, comforting, and perfect for special occasions.
Ready in 120 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · greek cuisine.
Ingredients
- 2 largeeggplant
- 1 poundground beef
- 1 mediumonion
- 2 cupstomato sauce
- 2 mediumpotatoes
- 2 cupsmilk
- 1/4 cupbutter
- 1/4 cupflour
- 3 largeeggs
- to tastesalt
- to tastepepper
Instructions
- 01
Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt, letting it sit for 30 minutes before rinsing.
- 02
Cook the ground beef with onions until browned. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 03
Slice the potatoes thin and layer in a baking dish.
- 04
Layer the eggplant and then the meat sauce over the potatoes, followed by another layer of eggplant.
- 05
Make the béchamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour, and slowly whisking in the milk until thickened.
- 06
Add beaten eggs to the béchamel and pour over the moussaka.
- 07
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes or until golden.
