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Moussaka Recipe

Name: Moussaka Recipe
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Béchamel:; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (4 ounces; 120g); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (3.4 ounces; 96g); 1 quart (945ml) whole milk; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Freshly grated nutmeg; 2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) shredded kefalotyri (see note); 4 large egg yolks (60g); For the Meat Sauce:; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 2 pounds (910g) ground lamb or beef (at least 15% fat), or some combination (see note); 2 medium yellow onions (1 pound; 455g total), diced; 4 medium garlic cloves (20g), minced; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) tomato paste; 2/3 cup (160ml) dry red wine; One 28-ounce (794g) can whole peeled tomatoes; 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half; 3 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; For the Vegetables:; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds; 910g total), sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds; 2 pounds (910g) Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium potatoes), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; Kosher salt; To Assemble:; 2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) shredded kefalotyri, for topping (see note)

Prep Time

Cook Time

3h 30m

Total Time

3h 30m

This moussaka recipe features layers of fried eggplant, potato, and a hearty meat sauce made with ground lamb and tomatoes. Topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and baked to golden perfection, it's a comforting and satisfying dish that's perfect for a special dinner or family gathering.

Moussaka

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Servings: 12

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8 tablespoons unsalted butter (4 ounces; 120g)

3/4 cup all-purpose flour (3.4 ounces; 96g)

1 quart (945ml) whole milk

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Freshly grated nutmeg

2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) shredded kefalotyri (see note)

4 large egg yolks (60g)

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil

2 pounds (910g) ground lamb or beef (at least 15% fat), or some combination (see note)

2 medium yellow onions (1 pound; 455g total), diced

4 medium garlic cloves (20g), minced

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) tomato paste

2/3 cup (160ml) dry red wine

One 28-ounce (794g) can whole peeled tomatoes

1 cinnamon stick, broken in half

2 teaspoons dried oregano

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds; 910g total), sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds

2 pounds (910g) Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium potatoes), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) shredded kefalotyri, for topping (see note)

Moussaka Recipe

Ingredients

For The Béchamel

For The Meat Sauce

For The Vegetables

To Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Moussaka Recipe

Ingredients

For The Béchamel

For The Meat Sauce

For The Vegetables

To Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts