Name: Classic Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 2 whole eggplant; 1.5 lbs ground beef; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 can canned tomatoes; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 4 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 cups butter; 0.5 cups flour; 2 cups milk; 1 cup grated cheese; 2 pieces egg

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplant	2 whole	38	2g	9g	0g
ground beef	1.5 lbs	288	19g	0g	23g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
canned tomatoes	1 can	22	1g	5g	0g
cinnamon	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	4 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
butter	0.5 cups	136	0g	0g	15g
flour	0.5 cups	38	1g	8g	0g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
grated cheese	1 cup	77	4g	0g	6g
egg	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Directions

Step 1
Slice the eggplant and salt it to remove bitterness, let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse.
Step 2
In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
Step 3
Add ground beef and cook until browned, then add canned tomatoes and spices. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Roast eggplant slices in the oven at 400°F for 15 minutes until tender.
Step 5
In a separate pot, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk to create béchamel sauce. Cook until thickened.
Step 6
In a baking dish, layer eggplant, meat mixture, and finished béchamel. Top with cheese.
Step 7
Bake in the oven at 350°F for 45 minutes until golden brown.