Name: Classic Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 whole eggplant; 1.5 lbs ground beef; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 tsp cinnamon; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 whole eggs; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 0.5 cups parmesan cheese

Ingredients (13)

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
tomato sauce	2 cups	20	1g	4g	0g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	4 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
all-purpose flour	1 cup	76	2g	16g	0g
milk	2 cups	49	3g	4g	3g
eggs	2 whole	21	2g	0g	1g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	33	3g	0g	2g

Ingredients (13)

Directions

Step 1
Slice the eggplants into rounds, sprinkle with salt, and let sit to drain bitter moisture for 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until soft.
Step 3
Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, cinnamon, salt, and pepper; simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Rinse and dry eggplant slices. Fry in olive oil until golden, then set aside.
Step 5
In a saucepan, make the béchamel by melting butter, whisking in flour, and slowly adding milk while stirring until thick. Remove from heat and mix in eggs.
Step 6
In a baking dish, layer fried eggplant, beef mixture, and pour béchamel on top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes until bubbly and golden.