Moussaka is a rich, layered dish filled with tender eggplant, flavorful minced meat, and a creamy béchamel sauce. This classic Greek comfort food is a must-try! 🇬🇷✨
📝 Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce:
- 550 g minced meat (beef or lamb)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 400 g canned tomatoes, crushed
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup red wine (optional, but recommended)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Eggplant Layer:
- 2 large eggplants, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
For the Béchamel Sauce:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk