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Greek Moussaka

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Greek Moussaka

Layers of spiced lamb mince, roasted aubergine and creamy bechamel baked until golden — the definitive Greek dish.

Total time
110 min
Prep
50 min
Cook
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Ingredients

500glamb mince
3 largeaubergines, sliced 1cm
2onions, diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
400gcrushed tomatoes
1 tspground cinnamon
1 tspground allspice
1 tspdried oregano
800mlbechamel sauce
100gparmesan, grated
3 tbspolive oil

Instructions

1

Salt aubergine slices and drain 30 minutes, pat dry and roast at 200C until golden.

2

Fry onion in oil until soft, add garlic and lamb mince, brown well.

3

Add tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice and oregano, simmer 20 minutes until thick.

4

Layer aubergine in the base of a deep baking dish.

5

Spread meat sauce over aubergine.

6

Add another layer of aubergine.

7

Pour bechamel over top and scatter with cheese.

8

Bake at 180C for 45 minutes until deep golden. Rest 20 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
684
Protein
45.9g
Fat
42.9g
Carbs
32.6g
Fiber
13g
Sodium
488mg

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