Moussaka · North Macedonia
Macedonian Moussaka
A traditional baked casserole with layers of eggplant, ground meat, and béchamel sauce.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice the eggplant into rounds and fry in olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
- In a pan, cook the onion and garlic until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate pot, prepare béchamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour, and gradually stirring in milk until thickened.
- Layer the fried eggplant, meat mixture, and béchamel sauce in a baking dish.
- Top with grated cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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