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Moussaka Recipe

Name: Moussaka Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 3 lbs Eggplant (2 extra-large or 3 eggplants); salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil or spray olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, rough chopped; 2 lbs ground lamb, ground beef (or use vegetarian ground meat substitute -Gimme Lean or St Ives Meatless Ground, or use 4 cups cooked lentils). I prefer lamb.; 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes, with juices (or 14-ounce can, with juices); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ cup white wine (optional, sub 1/4 cup water); 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper; 2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley; 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk (or plant-based milk); 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (use fresh grated if possible); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper or finely ground black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, Pecorino or Kefalotiri Cheese (plus an additional 1/4 cup for the top-optional) or use vegan cheese.; 1 egg, room temp, lightly beaten (vegans can leave this out)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING180M COOK

CAL 26%·PRO 54%

CARBS 23G18% OF CAL

6G FIBER3G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 36G63% OF CAL

15G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Layers of eggplant, lamb ragù with tomatoes and warm spices, and creamy béchamel sauce. A substantial, aromatic Mediterranean casserole.

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Ingredients

serves 8

3 lbs Eggplant (2 extra-large or 3 eggplants)
salt
3 tablespoons olive oil or spray olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, rough chopped
2 lbs ground lamb, ground beef (or use vegetarian ground meat substitute -Gimme Lean or St Ives Meatless Ground, or use 4 cups cooked lentils). I prefer lamb.
1 ½ cups diced tomatoes, with juices (or 14-ounce can, with juices)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup white wine (optional, sub 1/4 cup water)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk (or plant-based milk)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (use fresh grated if possible)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper or finely ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, Pecorino or Kefalotiri Cheese (plus an additional 1/4 cup for the top-optional) or use vegan cheese.
1 egg, room temp, lightly beaten (vegans can leave this out)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 180M

CAL 26%·PRO 54%

CARBS 23G18% OF CAL

6G FIBER3G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 36G63% OF CAL

15G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 1h
Cook: 2h
Sodium: 650mg
Total sugar: 13g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 863mg
Calcium: 177mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 60M
SODIUM: 650MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Moussaka Recipe

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance