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Delicious Greek Moussaka with layers of eggplant and ground meat

Greek Moussaka

A layered dish combining savory ground meat, tender eggplants, and creamy béchamel sauce, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 large eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds Salt and let sit for moisture removal.
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds Fry until golden brown.
Meat and Sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef or lamb (halal)
  • 1 none onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • to taste none salt and pepper
Béchamel
  • 1 cup béchamel sauce (homemade or premade)
Garnish
  • to taste none fresh parsley, chopped For garnish.
Others
  • as needed none olive oil For frying.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the eggplants and potatoes; salt the eggplant and let sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture. Rinse and pat dry.
Cooking
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Fry potato slices until golden brown on both sides, then drain on paper towels.
  2. In the same pot, add onions and garlic, cooking until fragrant. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and fry eggplant slices until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
Assembly
  1. In a baking dish, layer sliced potatoes, meat mixture, and fried eggplants. Repeat layers, finishing with béchamel sauce.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and increase temperature to 400°F (200°C), baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Serving
  1. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and garnishing with fresh parsley.

Notes

Consider swapping eggplants for zucchini or thinly sliced sweet potatoes for variations. Adjust spices to family preferences.