Description

A quick and easy recipe for Cheat’s Moussaka, a delicious Greek-inspired dish featuring layers of spiced meat sauce and roasted eggplant topped with creamy béchamel sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner!

Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
500g ground lamb (or beef)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons tomato paste
400g canned chopped tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Eggplant Layers:

1 medium eggplant (aubergine), sliced into ½-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing eggplant)

For Assembly:

300g ready-made béchamel sauce
50g grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Cook the Meat Sauce: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic. Add ground lamb, spices, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes. Simmer until thickened.
Roast the Eggplant: Brush eggplant slices with olive oil and roast in the oven until tender.
Layer the Dish: In a baking dish, layer roasted eggplant, meat sauce, and remaining eggplant. Top with béchamel sauce and Parmesan.
Bake: Bake until golden and bubbly. Let it rest before serving.

Notes

You can use zucchini slices instead of eggplant or a mix of both.
If you don’t have ready-made béchamel, substitute with a simple white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk.