Greek Moussaka Recipe

Name: Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 1 None large brown onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 1/4 lb ground lamb; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 2 (14 oz) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp dried oregano leaves; 2 1/4 lb eggplants, sliced lengthwise; 1 oz mozzarella cheese, grated; 5 sheets filo pastry, halved; None None Greek salad, to serve

Servings: persons

1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 None large brown onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 1/4 lb ground lamb
1/2 cup tomato paste
2 (14 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp dried oregano leaves
2 1/4 lb eggplants, sliced lengthwise
1 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
5 sheets filo pastry, halved
None None Greek salad, to serve

1
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until softened. Add ground lamb and cook, stirring, for 5 mins until browned. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, cinnamon and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25-45 mins or until sauce thickens.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Spray eggplant with oil and cook, in batches, for 5-8 mins per side or until browned and tender. Remove from heat. Transfer 1/3 eggplant to a lightly greased baking dish, top with 1/2 ground lamb mixture. Repeat and top with final 1/3 eggplant. Sprinkle with cheese. Scrunch up then layer filo dough over top until covered. Bake for 30 mins or until golden and bubbly. Let cool for 10 mins before serving with Greek salad.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil, 1 None large brown onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 1/4 lb ground lamb, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Moussaka

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