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Moussaka

Moussaka

A comforting Greek classic featuring seasoned ground beef, tender eggplant, and a creamy yogurt-parmesan topping, all baked to golden perfection.

⏱ 45 min🍽 Serves 4Greekbakemedium

Ingredients

  • 1⅛ lb ground beef
  • 1 large eggplant
  • ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 14½ oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¾ lb potatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat grill to high. Brown ground beef in a deep ovenproof frying pan over high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it apart.
  2. While beef cooks, prick the eggplant with a fork and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until soft. Slice the cooked eggplant.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, beaten egg, and Parmesan cheese. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  4. Stir diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and diced potatoes into the browned beef. Season with salt and pepper and heat through.
  5. Smooth the surface of the beef mixture in the pan. Arrange the sliced eggplant evenly over the beef.
  6. Pour the yogurt mixture over the eggplant layer, smoothing it out evenly.
  7. Grill the moussaka for 5-10 minutes, or until the topping is set and golden brown.

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