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Moussaka
Greek Moussaka with eggplant and potato is a simple showstopper. This is the kind of comfort food recipe everyone needs in their back pocket.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the meat sauce
- 1 kg (2lbs) lamb mince / ground lamb
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
For the Moussaka
- 6 large eggplants / aubergine sliced
- 5 medium potatoes sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 2 cups Béchamel sauce
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a splash of olive oil. Brown the lamb in batches.
- Remove from the pot and set aside. In the same pot, fry the onion, garlic, bay leaf and cinnamon until soft and fragrant.
- Add the lamb back into the pot then add the tomatoes, tomato paste and red wine. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Slice the eggplant and potatoes into ½cm slices. Place in a single layer on sheet pans.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt then roast for 20 minutes until cooked and golden brown. Remove from the oven.
- Place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of a 32cm/12.5in baking dish. Add half of the eggplant then add all of the meat sauce.
- Top with the remaining eggplant, the bechamel sauce and a generous handful of Parmesan.
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 45-60 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
952mg
(40%)
Potassium
1131mg
(32%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 952mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1131mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.