
Greek Moussaka
Greek · Medium · rated 4.3 (26 reviews)
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 420
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Tags
- Moussaka, Greek
Ingredients
- Eggplants, sliced
- Ground lamb or beef
- Onions, finely chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Tomatoes, crushed
- Red wine
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Nutmeg
- Olive oil
- Milk
- Flour
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg yolks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté sliced eggplants in olive oil until browned. Set aside.
- In the same pan, cook chopped onions and minced garlic until softened.
- Add ground lamb or beef and brown. Stir in crushed tomatoes, red wine, and spices.
- In a separate saucepan, make béchamel sauce: melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, and cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and egg yolks.
- In a baking dish, layer eggplants and meat mixture. Top with béchamel sauce.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool before slicing.
- Serve slices of moussaka warm and enjoy this Greek classic!