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Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka

Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka with golden topping fresh herbs clean white napkin
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A rich and flavorful Greek classic combining layers of fried vegetables, hearty meat sauce, and creamy bechamel topped with Kefalograviera cheese. Perfect for a comforting homemade meal everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups olive oil for frying varies depending on pan size
  • 4 potatoes
  • 4 zucchini
  • 4 eggplants
  • 200 grams Kefalograviera cheese finely shredded substitutes parmesan kasseri or peceroni
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • ½ tablespoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large red onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium-sized garlic bulb minced
  • 1 kg beef mince meat
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 800 grams crushed canned tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 150 grams unsalted butter
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 litre milk
  • 2 egg yolks keep whites for breakfast 😛
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 250 grams Kefalograviera cheese finely shredded substitutes parmesan kasseri or peceroni

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry sliced potatoes, zucchini, and eggplants until golden. Drain well.
  2. For the meat sauce, heat olive oil and sauté red onion and garlic until soft. Add beef mince and cook until browned. Pour in red wine and simmer until reduced. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, white pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, thyme, oregano, bay leaves, and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. To make bechamel, melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour and cook for a minute. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks nutmeg and shredded Kefalograviera cheese.
  4. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a baking dish, layer fried vegetables, then top with meat sauce, and cover with bechamel sauce. Sprinkle remaining shredded Kefalograviera cheese on top.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh Kefalograviera cheese or its substitutes
  • Let the moussaka rest before serving to set layers properly

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