Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka! Layers of fried vegetables, savory meat sauce, and creamy bechamel come together in this classic Mediterranean dish that will satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetable Base
- 2 cups olive oil for frying
- 4 potatoes
- 4 zucchini
- 4 eggplants
- 200 grams Kefalograviera cheese, finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- ½ tablespoon pepper
Meat Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium-sized garlic bulb, minced
- 1 kg beef mince meat
- 1 cup red wine
- 800 grams crushed canned tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
Bechamel
- 150 grams unsalted butter
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 litre milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 250 grams Kefalograviera cheese, finely shredded
Instructions
- Slice the Vegetables: Cut potatoes, zucchini, and eggplants into circular disks.
- Fry Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a pan, fry vegetable slices until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: In a pot, cook onion and garlic, add beef mince, wine, tomatoes, seasonings; simmer.
- Make Bechamel: Melt butter, add flour, milk, egg yolks, nutmeg, cheese; cook until thick.
- Layer and Bake: Preheat oven, layer vegetables, meat sauce, bechamel in a dish; bake until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can sprinkle some extra cheese on top before baking for a cheesier finish.
- This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Greek Moussaka, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Baked Dish, Cheese, Eggplant, Comfort Food
