Greek Moussaka
Meat

Greek Moussaka

Greece's most iconic baked dish: layers of eggplant, cinnamon-spiced lamb, and golden béchamel topping.

⏱️ 90 minutes
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👥 8 servings
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🧂 10 ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

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    Berenjenas
    3 grandes
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    Carne de cordero picada
    500g
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    Cebolla
    2 unidades
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    Tomate triturado
    400g
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    Canela
    1 cucharadita
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    Leche
    500ml
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    Mantequilla
    60g
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    Harina
    60g
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    Queso kefalotyri
    100g
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    Huevos
    2 unidades

📋 Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice eggplants and sprinkle with salt

  2. 2

    Let rest 30 minutes to remove bitterness

  3. 3

    Fry eggplants until golden

  4. 4

    Sauté onion and garlic

  5. 5

    Add ground lamb and cook through

  6. 6

    Add tomato, cinnamon and cloves

  7. 7

    Prepare béchamel with kefalotyri cheese

  8. 8

    Layer: eggplant, meat, eggplant, béchamel

  9. 9

    Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes

  10. 10

    Let rest 15 minutes before slicing

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