Authentic Greek Moussaka

Name: Authentic Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 whole eggplants; 1 lbs ground beef; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 tsp cinnamon; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 cups milk; 4 tbsp butter; 0.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 whole eggs; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 0.5 cups Parmesan cheese

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Maria Santos

Time

75 minutes

Servings

Calories

552

Layers of eggplant, beef, and creamy béchamel sauce create a rich and comforting dish that's perfect for gatherings.

552

cal

24.5g

protein

28.2g

carbs

38.9g

fat

Ingredients (14)

Directions

Step 1
Slice the eggplants and sprinkle with salt, let sit for 30 minutes to remove bitterness.
Step 2
In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
Step 3
Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce and cinnamon, simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Rinse eggplants, dry, and fry until golden. Set aside.
Step 5
In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour, cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, cook until thickened.
Step 6
Remove from heat, whisk in the eggs and Parmesan, season with salt and pepper.
Step 7
Layer eggplants, beef mixture, and béchamel in a baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplants	2 whole	38	2g	9g	0g
ground beef	1 lbs	192	13g	0g	15g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
tomato sauce	2 cups	20	1g	4g	0g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	4 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
butter	4 tbsp	68	0g	0g	8g
all-purpose flour	0.5 cups	38	1g	8g	0g
eggs	2 whole	21	2g	0g	1g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	33	3g	0g	2g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
eggplants	2 whole	38	2g	9g	0g
ground beef	1 lbs	192	13g	0g	15g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
tomato sauce	2 cups	20	1g	4g	0g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	4 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
butter	4 tbsp	68	0g	0g	8g
all-purpose flour	0.5 cups	38	1g	8g	0g
eggs	2 whole	21	2g	0g	1g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	33	3g	0g	2g