Cooking modeGreek moussaka
1 h 50 min

Before you start

Total
1 h 50 min
Hands-on
1 h 15 min
Oven
35 min

If you start now, it will be ready in 1 h 50 min.

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Ingredients

Servings6
  • Vegetables
  • Meat
  • Greek béchamel
Step 1 of 15VegetablesHands-on

Slice them thinly and fry them separately. Leave them on kitchen paper to soak up the excess oil.

NextDice the onion and cook it gently in olive oil. Add the panela so it caramelises.

Step 2 of 15MeatHands-on

Dice the onion and cook it gently in olive oil. Add the panela so it caramelises.

NextAdd the garlic and thyme and let them brown a little.

Step 3 of 15MeatHands-on

Add the garlic and thyme and let them brown a little.

NextAdd the mince and break it up with the spoon so it stays loose.

Step 4 of 15MeatHands-on

Add the mince and break it up with the spoon so it stays loose.

NextWhen it's browned, add the tomato and let it cook for about 10 min.

Step 5 of 15MeatHands-on

When it's browned, add the tomato and let it cook for about 10 min.

NextTake it off the heat and add parsley, salt, pepper and basil.

Step 6 of 15MeatHands-on

Take it off the heat and add parsley, salt, pepper and basil.

NextMelt the butter in a pan.

Step 7 of 15Greek béchamelHands-on

Melt the butter in a pan.

NextAdd the flour until it absorbs the butter.

Step 8 of 15Greek béchamelHands-on

Add the flour until it absorbs the butter.

NextAdd the milk while stirring.

Step 9 of 15Greek béchamelHands-on

Add the milk while stirring.

Meanwhile: Stirring

NextWhen it thickens and starts to bubble, take it off the heat and add salt, pepper, nutmeg, the yolks and the Parmesan.

Step 10 of 15Greek béchamelHands-on

When it thickens and starts to bubble, take it off the heat and add salt, pepper, nutmeg, the yolks and the Parmesan.

NextIn a dish, layer the potatoes, aubergines and courgette (in that order).

Step 11 of 15Assembly and bakingHands-on

In a dish, layer the potatoes, aubergines and courgette (in that order).

NextSpread the mince on top.

Step 12 of 15Assembly and bakingHands-on

Spread the mince on top.

NextCover with the béchamel.

Step 13 of 15Assembly and bakingHands-on

Cover with the béchamel.

NextSprinkle with Parmesan.

Step 14 of 15Assembly and bakingHands-on

Sprinkle with Parmesan.

NextBake for 35 min at 180° (preheated oven)

Step 15 of 15Assembly and bakingOven

Bake for 35 min at 180° (preheated oven)

Dinner's ready!

Greek moussaka

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