Moussaka Recipe: A Classic And Delicious Greek Dish

Today we are going to show you how to make a delicious dish of Moussaka. This dish is a great combination of beef, tomato sauce, and eggplant. We have found two great recipes for you to choose from, and we will walk you through how to make them step by step.

Moussaka Recipe 1

Ingredients:

• 1 large eggplant, sliced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Salt the eggplant slices and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse and dry.
3. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the fat and add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is soft.
4. Add the tomato sauce, red wine, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and melted butter.
6. Layer the eggplant slices in the bottom of a casserole dish. Pour the meat sauce over the eggplant. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese mixture on top of the meat sauce.
7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the eggplant is tender.

Moussaka Recipe 2

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 medium eggplants, sliced
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the fat and add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until the onion is soft.
3. Add the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Layer the eggplant slices in the bottom of a casserole dish. Brush with melted butter. Repeat the layers until all the eggplant is used. Pour the meat sauce over the eggplant.
5. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is browned and the eggplant is tender.
6. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top of the dish and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Both of these recipes are great, and you really can’t go wrong with either one. We hope you enjoy making Moussaka at home and impressing your friends and family with your culinary skills!