dinner

Moussaka

Name: Moussaka
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 large eggplant, sliced; 1.5 lbs ground lamb or beef; as needed onion, tomato paste, cinnamon, allspice; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 2 cups whole milk; 4 tablespoons each butter and flour; 2 yolks / 1/2 cup egg yolks and Parmesan

Greek layered casserole with spiced lamb, eggplant, and creamy béchamel

100 min total

8 servings

~$2.75/serving

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#greek#mediterranean#elegant

Ingredients

2 large eggplant, sliced
1.5 lbs ground lamb or beef
as needed onion, tomato paste, cinnamon, allspice
14 oz crushed tomatoes
2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons each butter and flour
2 yolks / 1/2 cup egg yolks and Parmesan

Instructions

1.Salt and grill or bake eggplant slices until tender.
2.Cook spiced meat sauce with onion, cinnamon, and tomatoes.
3.Make béchamel with butter, flour, and milk; enrich with egg yolks and Parmesan.
4.Layer eggplant, meat, repeat, then top with béchamel; bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Based on per serving

Calories

560 kcal

Carbs

32 g

Protein

32 g

Fat

32 g

Fiber

6 g

Sugar

12 g

dinner

Moussaka

Greek layered casserole with spiced lamb, eggplant, and creamy béchamel

100 min total

8 servings

~$2.75/serving

Tap to rate

#greek#mediterranean#elegant

Ingredients

2 large eggplant, sliced
1.5 lbs ground lamb or beef
as needed onion, tomato paste, cinnamon, allspice
14 oz crushed tomatoes
2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons each butter and flour
2 yolks / 1/2 cup egg yolks and Parmesan

Instructions

1.Salt and grill or bake eggplant slices until tender.
2.Cook spiced meat sauce with onion, cinnamon, and tomatoes.
3.Make béchamel with butter, flour, and milk; enrich with egg yolks and Parmesan.
4.Layer eggplant, meat, repeat, then top with béchamel; bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Based on per serving

Calories

560 kcal

Carbs

32 g

Protein

32 g

Fat

32 g

Fiber

6 g

Sugar

12 g