Moussaka
An easy Greek dinner made with beef. Ready in about 31 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
- 21 minPrep (about)
- 10 minCook (about)
- 31 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- EasyDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 4.4 lb beef Shopping tip: Ground beef (80/20 or 85/15).
Fresh & other
- 4 eggplants Shopping tip: Eggplant (UK: aubergine).
- 1.3 lb greek yogurt
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup parmesan
- 3.5 lb tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato paste Shopping tip: Tomato paste (UK: tomato purée), in a small can or tube.
- 3.1 lb potatoes
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Heat the grill to high.
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Brown your beef in deep ovenproof frying pan over high heat for 5 mins.
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While that cooks, prick the aubergine with a fork.
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Microwave on High for 3-5 mins till soft.
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Mix the yogurt, egg and parmesan together.
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Add a little seasoning.
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Mix your tomatoes, purée plus potatoes in using the beef with some seasoning.
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Heat through.
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Smooth the surface of the beef mix with the back of a spoon.
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Slice the cooked aubergine and arrange over the top.
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Pour the yogurt mix over the aubergines, smooth out.
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Grill till the topping has set and turned golden.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.