Authentic Greek Moussaka Recipe

Name: Authentic Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meat Sauce; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck or 1 1/2 lbs lamb; 1 crushed garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 2 medium eggplants; 1 dash salt; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted; Cream Sauce; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

Meat Sauce
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck or 1 1/2 lbs lamb
1 crushed garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 medium eggplants
1 dash salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
Cream Sauce
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
2 cups milk
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 eggs

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Meat Sauce:
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Melt butter in a 3 1/2 Quart Dutch oven, saute onion, ground chuck or lamb and garlic, stirring until brown, 10 minutes.
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Add herbs, spices and tomato sauce and stirring until it starts to boiling.
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Reduce heat and simmer, uncover, 1/2 hour.
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Halve unpaired eggplants lengthwise. Slice 1/2-inch thick.
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Place in bottom of broiler and sprinkle lightly with salt.
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Brush lightly with melted butter.
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Broil 4-inches from heat, 4 minutes per side, or until golden.
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Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
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Make Cream Sauce.
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In medium saucepan, melt butter.
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Remove from heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk gradually.
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Bring to boiling, stirring until thickened.
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Remove from heat.
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In small bowl beat eggs with wire whisk.
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Beat in some hot Cream Sauce mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and mix well. Set aside.
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To assemble casserole, in bottom of shallow, 2 quart baking dish (12x7x2 inches).
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Layer half of eggplants, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of each of grated parmesan and cheddar cheese. Stir bread crumbs into meat sauce. Spoon evenly over eggplant in casserole, then sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of each of parmesan and cheddar cheese.
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Layer rest of eggplant spices, overlapping, as before. Pour Cream Sauce over all. Sprinkle top of remaining cheese.
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Back 35 to 40 Minutes or until golden brown and top is set.
21
If desired, brown top of little more under broiler, 1 minute.
22
Cool slightly to serve. Cut in Squares.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meat Sauce, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 1 cup finely chopped onion, 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck or 1 1/2 lbs lamb, and more.

Yes, Authentic Greek Moussaka falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Authentic Greek Moussaka

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