🇬🇷 Greek Moussaka with Cinnamon

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Classic Greek moussaka with layers of aubergine, spiced mince and creamy béchamel. A Mediterranean favourite.

⏱️ 90 min🍽️ 8 servings👩‍🍳 Hard🔥 552 kcal per serving💪 29 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 medium aubergine
  • 800 g lamb mince
  • 2 medium onion
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 600 ml béchamel sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Method, step by step

  1. Slice the aubergines, salt them and let them rest for 20 minutes. Pat dry well.
  2. Fry or roast the aubergine until golden.
  3. Make the meat sauce: sauté the onion, add the lamb mince, cinnamon, oregano and tomato.
  4. Make a thick béchamel and stir in the egg yolk and nutmeg.
  5. Assemble: aubergine, meat, aubergine, béchamel.
  6. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes until browned on top.

Nutritional information (per serving)

552
kcal
29 g
protein
34 g
carbs
34 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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