Traditional Greek Moussaka
Layers of eggplant, spiced meat, and creamy béchamel sauce come together in this classic Greek dish that’s perfect for special occasions. It’s a labor of love that truly impresses guests.
Ready in 120 minutes · serves 6 · 550 calories per serving · greek cuisine.
Ingredients
- 2 largeeggplant
- 1 poundground beef
- 1 mediumonion
- 2 cupstomato sauce
- 3 cupsbechamel sauce
- 1 teaspooncinnamon
- 1/4 cupolive oil
- to tastesalt
- to tastepepper
- 1 cupgrated cheese
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 02
Slice eggplants and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture.
- 03
In a skillet, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- 04
Add tomato sauce and cinnamon, simmer for 15 minutes.
- 05
Rinse the eggplant slices, pat dry, and layer in a baking dish.
- 06
Spread the meat sauce over the eggplant, followed by a layer of béchamel.
- 07
Repeat layers, finishing with béchamel. Top with cheese.
- 08
Bake for 1 hour until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
