Classic Greek Moussaka

Classic Greek Moussakan is a main course that serves 4. For $4.63 per serving, this recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 42g of protein, 52g of fat, and a total of 847 calories. This recipe is liked by 37 foodies and cooks. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, warm milk, egg plants, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 92%, which is amazing. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Gluten-Free Lamb Moussaka, Lamb Moussaka, and Vegetarian Moussaka With Portabella.

Servings: 4

 

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

Equipment:

grill pan

oven

whisk

baking pan

aluminum foil

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Sprinkle the egg plant slices with salt and let them stand for 45 minutes. Then wash thoroughly to remove excess salt.
  2. 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.
  3. For the meat sauce lightly saute the onions in olive oil until tender.
  4. Add ground beef and saute, stirring frequently to break up the clumps of meat, until the meat is no longer pink.
  5. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper and simmer briefly on low heat.
  6. Add in tomato paste and a little water if the sauce is to thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
  7. For the bchamel sauce add flour to the melted butter, stirring constantly. When the mixture is evenly thick, gradually whisk in warm milk. Gently bring to the boil, then remove from heat, season with pepper and nutmeg. Whisk in (vigorously) the egg yolks. Set aside.
  8. Thinly coat with olive oil a suitable ovenproof baking dish, sprinkle the bottom with homemade bread crumbs.
  9. Place a layer of egg plant, cover with some meat sauce and feta cheese and repeat this until the pan is almost full. Finish with a layer of feta cheese.
  10. Top with bchamel sauce.
  11. Cover with tin foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 1 hour.
  12. Remove moussaka from the oven and let it set at room temperature 45 minutes before serving.

 

Step by step:


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.

4. Remove from heat and set aside.For the bchamel sauce add flour to the melted butter, stirring constantly. When the mixture is evenly thick, gradually whisk in warm milk. Gently bring to the boil, then remove from heat, season with pepper and nutmeg.

5. Whisk in (vigorously) the egg yolks. Set aside.Thinly coat with olive oil a suitable ovenproof baking dish, sprinkle the bottom with homemade bread crumbs.

6. Place a layer of egg plant, cover with some meat sauce and feta cheese and repeat this until the pan is almost full. Finish with a layer of feta cheese.Top with bchamel sauce.Cover with tin foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 1 hour.

7. Remove moussaka from the oven and let it set at room temperature 45 minutes before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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984 Calories
63g Protein
57g Total Fat
55g Carbs
37% Health Score
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Calories
984k
49%

Fat
57g
88%

  Saturated Fat
23g
149%

Carbohydrates
55g
19%

  Sugar
20g
23%

Cholesterol
355mg
119%

Sodium
1413mg
61%

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Protein
63g
128%

Vitamin B12
6µg
102%

Zinc
13mg
91%

Selenium
62µg
89%

Phosphorus
869mg
87%

Vitamin B3
16mg
82%

Vitamin B6
1mg
82%

Vitamin B2
1mg
74%

Manganese
1mg
63%

Potassium
1933mg
55%

Iron
9mg
53%

Calcium
516mg
52%

Fiber
12g
48%

Vitamin B1
0.67mg
44%

Vitamin E
6mg
43%

Folate
162µg
41%

Vitamin B5
3mg
37%

Copper
0.72mg
36%

Magnesium
139mg
35%

Vitamin K
29µg
28%

Vitamin C
23mg
28%

Vitamin A
1289IU
26%

Vitamin D
1µg
12%

covered percent of daily need
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