Name: Traditional Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 whole eggplant; 1 lb ground lamb or beef; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 1 cup canned tomatoes; 0.3 cup olive oil; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 2 cups milk; 4 tbsp butter; 0.4 cup flour; 0.5 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplant	2 whole	38	2g	9g	0g
ground lamb or beef	1 lb	213	13g	0g	18g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
canned tomatoes	1 cup	13	1g	3g	0g
olive oil	0.3 cup	96	0g	0g	11g
cinnamon	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
nutmeg	0.25 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
butter	4 tbsp	68	0g	0g	8g
flour	0.4 cup	30	1g	6g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	33	3g	0g	2g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplant	2 whole	38	2g	9g	0g
ground lamb or beef	1 lb	213	13g	0g	18g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
canned tomatoes	1 cup	13	1g	3g	0g
olive oil	0.3 cup	96	0g	0g	11g
cinnamon	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
nutmeg	0.25 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
butter	4 tbsp	68	0g	0g	8g
flour	0.4 cup	30	1g	6g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	33	3g	0g	2g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Slice eggplant, sprinkle with salt and let drain for 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until soft.
Step 3
Add ground meat, cook until browned, then add canned tomatoes, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Rinse eggplant slices, pat dry, and fry in olive oil until golden brown.
Step 5
In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, and gradually add milk to create béchamel sauce; season with nutmeg and salt.
Step 6
In a baking dish, layer eggplant, meat sauce, and béchamel. Repeat layers and top with Parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Bake in preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.