Description
Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka is a comforting layered casserole featuring tender eggplant, savory ground meat, and creamy béchamel sauce—perfect for any gathering or cozy dinner.
Ingredients
- Eggplants
- Ground meat (lamb or beef)
- Onions
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Cinnamon
- Béchamel sauce (butter, flour, milk)
- Cheese (Kefalotyri or Parmesan)
Instructions
- Slice eggplants into 1/4-inch rounds, salt them, and let sit for 30 minutes to draw out bitterness.
- Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste and spices; simmer for 10 minutes.
- For the béchamel sauce, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk until thickened; season with salt and nutmeg.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the eggplant, all the meat mixture, remaining eggplant, and top with béchamel sauce.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg