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Classic Greek Moussaka
A traditional Greek dish made with tender eggplant, rich meat sauce, and creamy bechamel.
⏱55 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●2 eggplanttender, sliced
- ●1 pound ground lamb80/20 mix
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons tomato pasteor 1 can of crushed tomatoes
- ●1 cup bechamel saucestore-bought or homemade
- ●1 cup grated kefalograviera cheeseoptional
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until softened.
- 3
Add ground lamb and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- 4
Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 7
In a separate pan, sauté sliced eggplant until tender.
- 8
In a baking dish, create a layer of eggplant.
- 9
Spread a layer of meat sauce on top of the eggplant.
- 10
Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of bechamel sauce.
- 11
Top with grated kefalograviera cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
- 12
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.