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Moussaka Casserole Recipe

A comforting Greek casserole with layers of eggplant, meat sauce, and béchamel.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Skillet
  • Saucepan

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Béchamel Sauce

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg ground
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 egg yolks beaten

Instructions: 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • 2. Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and bake for 20 minutes until tender.
  • 3. In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned. Add tomato sauce, cinnamon, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 4. For the béchamel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour, and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, cook until thickened. Stir in nutmeg and Parmesan. Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks.
  • 5. In a baking dish, layer half of the eggplant slices, all of the meat sauce, remaining eggplant slices, and top with béchamel sauce.
  • 6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until top is golden and bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes:

For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with lentils or a meat substitute.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Casserole, Comfort Food
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