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Moussaka
This classic Greek dish features layers of eggplant, spiced meat sauce, and béchamel. While a bit more labor-intensive, it’s well worth the effort for a special occasion.
Ready in 90 minutes · serves 6 · 700 calories per serving · mediterranean cuisine.
90
min total
6
servings
700
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 2 largeeggplant
- 1 poundground beef
- 1 wholeonion
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 2 cupstomato sauce
- 2 cupsmilk
- 0.5 cupflour
- 0.25 cupbutter
- 1 wholeegg
- 0.5 teaspoonnutmeg
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 0.5 teaspoonpepper
Instructions
- 01
Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt; let sit for 30 minutes to draw moisture.
- 02
Cook ground beef with diced onion and garlic until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.
- 03
Prepare béchamel by melting butter, adding flour to form a roux; slowly whisk in milk until thickened. Stir in nutmeg and egg.
- 04
In a baking dish, layer eggplant, meat sauce, and béchamel. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- 05
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes until golden and bubbling.
