InstaMoussaka Recipe
A traditional and comforting version of the classic Greek Moussaka, composed of layers of seasoned ground meat, fried vegetables, and a rich béchamel sauce.
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This recipe was adapted from content found on @home.alexandras. Ingredients and instructions were restructured into a standardized format. The original recipe belongs to its author.
Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
- 600 gGround meat
- 2 unitCrushed onions
- 2 unitCrushed garlic cloves
- 50 mlCognac
- 3 unitCrushed tomatoes
- 80 mlTomato juice
- 1 unitCinnamon stick
- 1 unitBay leaf
- a gostoSalt and pepper
- 1 bunchChopped parsley
Directions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a pot. Sauté the ground meat until browned.
- 2
Add the crushed onions and garlic, stirring until fragrant.
- 3
Pour in the cognac and let it boil for 1–2 minutes.
2 min - 4
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Lower the heat and let the sauce cook for 25 minutes.
25 min - 6
Mix in the chopped parsley, cook for another 1 minute and set aside.
1 min
Vegetables
Ingredients
- 3 unitPotatoes
- 4 unitEggplants
- 1 as neededOlive oil for frying
Directions
- 1
Fry the potato slices until golden.
- 2
Fry the eggplant slices until soft and lightly golden. Place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Béchamel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1.5 litersMilk
- 6 tablespoonsCornstarch
- 2 tablespoonsButter
- 0.5 teaspoonNutmeg
- a gostoSalt and pepper
- 3 unitEgg yolks
- 120 gGrated cheese
Directions
- 1
In a pot, mix the milk and cornstarch. Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened.
- 2
Add the butter, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- 3
Remove from heat and incorporate the grated cheese and egg yolks.
Assembly and Finishing
Ingredients
- 50 gBreadcrumbs
- 118.29 mlExtra grated cheese
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Grease a baking dish and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly on the bottom.
- 3
Add a layer of grated cheese, followed by a layer of fried potatoes.
- 4
Add another layer of grated cheese, followed by a layer of fried eggplants. Season lightly with salt.
- 5
Spread the meat sauce evenly over the vegetables.
- 6
Add another layer of potatoes, followed by a final layer of eggplants.
- 7
Pour the béchamel sauce on top, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbling.
50 min - 9
Let the moussaka cool for 1-2 hours before slicing.
120 min