Greek Moussaka

Name: Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 237 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 454 grams whole tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 larges eggplants; 227 grams feta cheese, crumbled; 2 handfuls fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 907 grams ground lamb; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, sliced in thin circles; 8 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 handful fresh oregano leaves, chopped; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan; 3 Tbsps tomato paste

Greek Moussaka might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 697 calories, 32g of protein, and 51g of fat. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up eggplants, flat-leaf parsley, cinnamon stick, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut off the stems, remove the skin with a vegetable peeler, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Season all the pieces of eggplant with salt and pepper on both sides. Coat a large skillet with oil and heat over medium flame. Fry the eggplant in a single layer, turning once, until brown on both sides- you will need to do this in batches, adding more oil, as necessary.

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Salt And Pepper

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

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Peeler

Frying Pan

Drain the eggplant as they cook on a paper towel-lined platter.

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Eggplant

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Paper Towels

Add a little more oil to the pan and toss in the onion, garlic, lemon slices, oregano, and parsley. Cook and stir until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

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Oregano

Parsley

Garlic

Lemon

Onion

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Add the ground lamb, stirring to break up the meat; season with salt and pepper, and toss in the cinnamon stick. Stir in the tomato paste and hand-crushed tomatoes. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally.

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Crushed Tomatoes

Salt And Pepper

Cinnamon Stick

Tomato Paste

Ground Lamb

Meat

Remove from the heat.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Line the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with 1/3 of the eggplant slices; they should completely cover the bottom with no gaps.

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Eggplant

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Baking Pan

Spread 1/2 of the meat sauce over the eggplant, evening it out with a spatula.

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Eggplant

Sauce

Meat

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Spatula

Sprinkle with 1/2 of the feta and Parmesan. Repeat the layers again, ending with a final layer of eggplant. Cover the top with a nice even layer of bread crumbs.

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Breadcrumbs