🍆 Greek Moussaka

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Layers of eggplant, lamb and browned béchamel baked in the oven.

⏱️ 75 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Hard🔥 416 calories per serving💪 22 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplant
  • 10.5 oz (300 g) ground lamb
  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) béchamel sauce
  • 7 oz (200 g), about 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

How to make it, step by step

  1. Slice the eggplant, salt the slices and sauté them in oil until golden.
  2. Brown the lamb with the onion, garlic, cinnamon and crushed tomatoes for 15 minutes.
  3. Assemble in a baking dish: a layer of eggplant, the meat, and another layer of eggplant.
  4. Cover with plenty of béchamel and bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 35-40 minutes.
  5. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

416
calories
22 g
protein
17 g
carbs
27 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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