Traditional Greek Beef Moussaka

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
2. Slice eggplant and sauté in olive oil until tender
3. In a pan, cook beef, onions, and garlic until browned
4. Stir in tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper
5. Spread a layer of beef mixture in a baking dish
6. Place eggplant slices over the beef
7. In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour
8. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened
9. Stir in Parmesan and season
10. Pour béchamel over the eggplant
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden
12. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.