Name: Classic Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 whole eggplant; 1.5 lbs ground lamb or beef; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 14 oz canned diced tomatoes; 0.5 cups red wine; 0.5 cups olive oil; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 2 cups milk; 0.5 cups butter; 0.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 0.5 cups grated parmesan cheese

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplant	2 whole	29	1g	7g	0g
ground lamb or beef	1.5 lbs	240	14g	0g	20g
onion	1 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
canned diced tomatoes	14 oz	8	0g	2g	0g
red wine	0.5 cups	13	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cups	119	0g	0g	14g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
nutmeg	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
milk	2 cups	37	2g	3g	2g
butter	0.5 cups	102	0g	0g	12g
all-purpose flour	0.5 cups	29	1g	6g	0g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
grated parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	26	2g	1g	2g

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplant	2 whole	29	1g	7g	0g
ground lamb or beef	1.5 lbs	240	14g	0g	20g
onion	1 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
canned diced tomatoes	14 oz	8	0g	2g	0g
red wine	0.5 cups	13	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cups	119	0g	0g	14g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
nutmeg	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
milk	2 cups	37	2g	3g	2g
butter	0.5 cups	102	0g	0g	12g
all-purpose flour	0.5 cups	29	1g	6g	0g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
grated parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	26	2g	1g	2g

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice eggplant and sprinkle with salt; let sit for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Rinse and pat dry eggplant slices. Sauté in olive oil until golden brown, then set aside.
Step 3
In the same pan, sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.
Step 4
Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in tomatoes, wine, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 5
In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour to make roux, then gradually add milk, whisking until thick.
Step 6
Assemble moussaka in layers: eggplant, meat mixture, and béchamel. Top with parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Bake for 45-60 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.