mediterranean · lunch

Classic Greek Moussaka

Name: Classic Greek Moussaka
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 50g homemade bread crumbs; 50 g butter; 480g chopped tomatoes from a can; 2-4 egg plants, thinly sliced; 3 egg yolks; 230g feta cheese, grated; 50 g flour; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; ¼ tsp ground allspice; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; Salt and ground white pepper; 400 g lean minced beef; 250 ml warm milk; 1 Tbs olive oil; Olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; Sea salt; 2 Tbs tomato paste

“Classic Greek Moussaka might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 42g of protein, 52g of fat, and a total of 847 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $4.63 per serving, this recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. 37 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have beef, butter, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 91%. This score is outstanding. Users who liked this recipe also liked Greek Moussaka, Kittencal's Greek Moussaka, and Moussaka - Greek Casserole.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Bread crumbs50 g
Butter50 g
Canned tomatoes480 g
Egg plantsthinly sliced2
Egg yolks3
Feta cheesegrated230 g
Flour50 g
Garlicfinely chopped4 cloves
Ground allspice¼ tsp
Ground cinnamon¼ tsp
Ground nutmeg½ tsp
Salt and ground pepper4 servings
Beef400 g
Warm milk250 ml
Olive oil1 tbsp
Olive oil4 servings
Onionsfinely chopped2
Sea salt4 servings
Tomato paste2 tbsp

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Method preview

7 steps · 45 min

1
Sprinkle the egg plant slices with salt and let them stand for 45 minutes. Then wash thoroughly to remove excess salt.Thinly brush each slice with olive oil and bake in the preheated grill pan for several minutes on each side. Set aside. Repeat until all slices are grilled.For the meat sauce lightly saute the onions in olive oil until tender.
2
Add ground beef and saute, stirring frequently to break up the clumps of meat, until the meat is no longer pink.Stir in tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper and simmer briefly on low heat.
3
Add in tomato paste and a little water if the sauce is to thick.

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