Moussaka
Layered eggplant and meat sauce bake
Think of it as: Like lasagna that traded pasta for eggplant
Eggplant lasagna. Heavy, but so worth it.
What does it taste like?
Savory meat sauce with a warm hint of cinnamon under rich, creamy béchamel.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and creamy
What is it?
A Greek dish of fried eggplant, meat sauce and béchamel layered and baked in the oven. Golden on top, creamy inside.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Cut into squares and eaten with salad and bread at tavernas or at home. It's said to slice better and taste better once it's cooled a bit.
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Ingredients
- Eggplants 3
- Potatoes 2
- Ground meat (traditionally lamb) 400 g
- Onion 1
- Canned tomatoes 1 can
- Cinnamon, a pinch
- Béchamel sauce 400 ml
- Grated cheese 30 g
How to make it (one way)
- Slice the eggplants and potatoes into rounds and fry in oil
- Fry onion and ground meat, then simmer with tomatoes and cinnamon to make meat sauce
- Layer potatoes, eggplant and meat sauce in a baking dish
- Spread a thick layer of béchamel on top and sprinkle with cheese
- Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes and let cool a little before slicing