Name: Classic Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 2 whole eggplant; 1 lbs ground lamb; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic; 0.5 cups tomato paste; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 2 cups milk; 0.5 cups butter; 0.5 cups flour; 1 cups cheddar cheese; 3 tbsp olive oil; 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	1 lbs	213	13g	0g	18g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
tomato paste	0.5 cups	18	1g	4g	0g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
nutmeg	0.25 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
butter	0.5 cups	136	0g	0g	15g
flour	0.5 cups	38	1g	8g	0g
cheddar cheese	1 cups	77	4g	0g	6g
olive oil	3 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Directions

Step 1
Slice eggplants and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture.
Step 2
In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
Step 3
Add ground lamb, cook until browned, then stir in tomato paste, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Rinse and pat dry eggplant slices, then grill them until soft.
Step 5
In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring until thick for béchamel sauce.
Step 6
Layer the dish with lamb mixture, eggplant, and top with béchamel sauce. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
Step 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.