Jul 14 2026
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Moussaka Recipe

Inspired by Ouzo Bay
Time2h
Serves6

Ground lamb, roasted potatoes, eggplant, herbs, beshamel

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Ingredients

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Meat Filling

Vegetable Layer

Béchamel Sauce

Garnish

Method

Prepare the Meat Filling

  1. 1

    Cook the Lamb

    In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until onion is translucent.

  2. 2

    Add Ground Lamb

    Add the ground lamb to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned.

  3. 3

    Season the Mixture

    Stir in the tomato paste, red wine, cinnamon, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes until the mixture thickens. Set aside.

Prepare the Vegetable Layer

  1. 4

    Prepare Eggplant

    Sprinkle slices of eggplant with salt and let them sit for about 30 minutes to draw out moisture. Rinse and pat dry.

  2. 5

    Roast Potatoes

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Arrange potato slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes until golden.

  3. 6

    Cook Eggplant

    In a skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant slices until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Make the Béchamel Sauce

  1. 7

    Melt Butter

    In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

  2. 8

    Add Flour

    Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes until it forms a roux.

  3. 9

    Add Milk

    Gradually add the milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

  4. 10

    Finish Sauce

    Remove from heat, stir in nutmeg, and whisk in egg yolks. Season with salt.

Assemble the Moussaka

  1. 11

    Layer Ingredients

    In a greased baking dish, layer half of the roasted potatoes, followed by the meat filling, the fried eggplant, and the remaining potatoes.

  2. 12

    Add Béchamel

    Pour the béchamel sauce over the top layer and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake the Moussaka

  1. 13

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. 14

    Bake

    Bake the moussaka for about 45 minutes until golden and bubbling. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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