Name: Greek Moussaka with Beef and Eggplant
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 1 eggplant, sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups milk; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; salt and pepper to taste

Greek Moussaka with Beef and Eggplant

Layered dish of spiced beef, eggplant, and béchamel sauce baked to golden perfection.

75 minutes4 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a pan, cook beef with onion, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, and allspice until browned.
In a separate pan, sauté eggplant slices with olive oil until softened. Set aside.
Spread tomato sauce in a baking dish. Layer eggplant, then beef mixture.
In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and gradually stir in milk. Cook until thickened. Stir in Parmesan. Pour over layers. Bake 25 minutes.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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