Name: Moussaka
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplant, sliced; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 750 gram lean beef mince; 440 gram can chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoon chopped oregano; Cheese sauce; 60 gram butter; 1/3 cup (50g) flour; 2 cup (500ml) milk; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan; 1 pinch grated nutmeg

Moussaka

A traditional Greek dish, Moussaka is an eggplant and beef based dish that is baked with a rich, creamy cheesy topping to create a divine, hearty one-pot dinner, perfect for pleasing hungry families.

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 20M

Total

1H 40M

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Ingredients

2 medium eggplant, sliced

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

750 gram lean beef mince

440 gram can chopped tomatoes

2 tablespoon chopped oregano

Cheese sauce

60 gram butter

1/3 cup (50g) flour

2 cup (500ml) milk

2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan

1 pinch grated nutmeg

Method

1.Preheat grill on high. Brush eggplant with 1 tablespoon of oil. Grill 3 minutes each side, until golden. Turn and repeat. Set aside.

2.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

3.Heat remaining oil in a frying pan on medium. Saute onion and garlic 5 minutes, until soft. Increase heat to high; add mince. Cook 5 minutes, breaking up lumps with a spoon, until brown and dry. Add tomato and oregano. Season to taste. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.

4.To make cheese sauce: melt butter in a saucepan on low heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat. Whisk in egg yolk, parmesan and nutmeg. Season.

5.Lay 1/3 of eggplant in base of an 8-cup ovenproof dish. Top with half of mince mixture. Repeat layers. Top with eggplant. Spoon over cheese sauce. Bake 45 minutes, until golden. Serve.

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