Moussaka

Name: Moussaka
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 650 g Aubergine; 400 g Minced beef; 300 g Potatoes, peeled; 350 g Chopped canned tomatoes; 120 g Onion; 10 g Garlic; 35 g Olive oil; 1 g Cinnamon stick; 2 g Dried oregano; 450 g Whole milk; 30 g Butter; 30 g Plain wheat flour; 35 g Parmesan; 50 g Egg, without shell; 3 g Salt; 1 g Black pepper

Aubergine and spiced beef layered beneath creamy béchamel.

Estimated total time: 95 minutes4 portionsAbout 630 kcal per portion

Moussaka — real photograph of the prepared dish — Photo: Robert Kindermann aka RobertK · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Photo source. Representative dish photograph; recipe ingredient choices and plating may differ. Resized and JPEG-compressed for display.

Ingredients for 4 portions

650 g Aubergine
400 g Minced beef
300 g Potatoes, peeled
350 g Chopped canned tomatoes
120 g Onion
10 g Garlic
35 g Olive oil
1 g Cinnamon stick
2 g Dried oregano
450 g Whole milk
30 g Butter
30 g Plain wheat flour
35 g Parmesan
50 g Egg, without shell
3 g Salt
1 g Black pepper

Method

Heat oven to 200°C. Slice aubergine and potatoes thinly, brush with oil and roast on trays for 25 minutes, turning halfway.
Brown beef with chopped onion for 8 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
Melt butter, stir in flour for 1 minute and gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until thick, cool for 5 minutes, then whisk in egg and cheese.
Layer potato, aubergine and beef in a baking dish. Cover with sauce and bake at 190°C for 35–40 minutes until golden and set. Rest 15 minutes before slicing.

This is a home-cooking version. Accompaniments not listed are excluded from the calorie estimate. Check packaged ingredients for brand-specific allergens.

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Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: eggs, gluten, milk. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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