Authentic Greek Moussaka Recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

bechamel sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories, while cream cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.

In a saucepan, add a splash of oil and wilt the onion on a low flame.

Raise the flame and brown the ground beef, then add the minced garlic, cinnamon, oregano, salt, pepper, tomato puree, and tomato paste; cook on a low flame for at least 30 minutes, adding a little water if necessary.

Slice the eggplants about 1 cm thick and cook them in a pan with a drizzle of oil until tender, adding salt to taste.

Thinly slice the potatoes, place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, season with oil and salt, and bake in the oven at 200° for about 25 minutes.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter, then pour in the flour and cook for a few minutes.

Pour in the hot milk in several batches, stirring continuously until you get a thick mixture; add some nutmeg and salt, then incorporate the egg yolks with the heat off.

Grease an oven dish with a drizzle of oil, form the first layer with the potatoes, then create a second layer with the eggplant, pour the meat sauce on top, add another layer of eggplant, then the béchamel sauce, and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

Bake at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Take it out of the oven and enjoy!

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