By pollypocketsy
Greek Moussaka
6 steps
Prep:5minCook:50min
This is probably the best Greek dish I know - moussaka . Layered potatoes aubergines meat and a creamy sauce layer topped with golden baked Parmesan . So tasty you’ve gotta try this
Updated at: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:16:43 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
62
Moderate
Glycemic Load
63
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1159.9 kcal (58%)
Total Fat60.5 g (86%)
Carbs101.8 g (39%)
Sugars22.1 g (25%)
Protein54.6 g (109%)
Sodium515.4 mg (26%)
Fiber18 g (64%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
3Aubergines
large, sliced
6potatoes
large, sliced
2 lbsbeef mince
2onions
diced
4 clovesgarlic
diced
3 Tbsptomato paste
1 Tbsporegano
500mlpassata
1 tspcinnamon
½ tspallspice
2bay leaves
1 cupparmesan
For the Béchamel sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Slice aubergines into rings or lengthwise sprinkle with salt and lay paper towels on top let these sit 10 minutes to let the bitterness come out and pat them dry
Aubergines3
Step 2
Add onion to a pan sautee until a little golden then add garlic meat and brown. Add the tomato paste cinnamon allspice salt and pepper to taste tomato puree pasatta bay leaves oregano and let it simmer 20 minutes
beef mince2 lbs
onions2
garlic4 cloves
oregano1 Tbsp
passata500ml
cinnamon1 tsp
allspice½ tsp
Step 3
Fry the aubergines and peel and slice and fry the potatoes until golden in some oil then drain on paper towels
Aubergines3
For the Béchamel sauce
Step 4
Melt butter in a pan then whisk in the flour and cook for two minutes whisking the whole time . Slowly add milk whisk add salt pepper nutmeg and Parmesan then take off the heat once thick and stir the egg yolks
milk900ml
butter120g
flour120 gram
egg yolks2
Parmesan80 grams
ground nutmeg
Step 5
To assemble layer the potatoes on a greased baking Dish then season with salt and pepper layer the aubergines and season again
Aubergines3
Step 6
Add 1/2 cup of the Béchamel sauce to the meat then add this to the vegetable layers top with the sauce and add more Parmesan . Bake at 200 c fan / 400 f until golden brown about 25 minutes
Parmesan80 grams
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