Moussaka

Moussaka

Greek · Recipe

Layered eggplant casserole with spiced meat and béchamel sauce.

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About this dish

Greek cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 500g minced lamb
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 400g tinned tomatoes
  • Cinnamon
  • Butter, flour, milk (for béchamel)
  • Grated cheese

Description

The national dish of Greece, moussaka is a rich and comforting baked dish with Mediterranean warmth.

Instructions

  1. Slice and roast eggplants.
  2. Cook lamb with onion, garlic, tomato, and cinnamon.
  3. Make béchamel sauce.
  4. Layer eggplant, meat, sauce in a dish, top with cheese, and bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.