Greek dish made with layers of eggplant, potatoes, meat filling topped with bechamel sauce and baked until golden on the top.

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Authentic Greek Moussaka with Lamb - Musaka

13 ratings

· 2hr 0min · 4 servings

Greek Lamb Moussaka (or Musaka) is an authentic Greek casserole dish made with layers of eggplants and/or potatoes, tomatoey meat sauce, and silky béchamel. The extra cheese and breadcrumb topping give this succulent dish a golden, crunchy texture. Musaka is very common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking and has many different variations. Some variations use potatoes or zucchinis instead of or with the eggplants. This eggplant and lamb casserole dish is the ultimate comfort food!

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Ingredients

Meat

• 400 g Lamb

Produce

• 700 g Aubergine

• 3 cloves Garlic

• 1 Onion, large small

• 2 tbsp Parsley

• 350 g Potatoes

• 6 sprigs Thyme, fresh

• 400 g Tomatoes

Refrigerated

• 1 Egg yolk

Canned Goods

• 100 ml Stock

• 1/2 tbsp Tomato paste

Baking & Spices

• 40 g All purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp Paprika

• 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1/2 tsp Sugar

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

• 1 Vegetable oil

Bread & Baked Goods

• 25 g Panko breadcrumbs

Dairy

• 40 g Butter

• 25 g Cheddar cheese, grated

• 350 ml Milk

• 75 g Parmesan, grated

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