11/08/2026
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A little taste of Greece, straight from the kitchen. 🇬🇷❤️
Golden, creamy béchamel layered over tender eggplant and rich, fragrant minced beef — Greek Moussaka is the ultimate comfort food.
A dish made for long lunches, family around the table, and that feeling of being back in a Greek kitchen. 🇬🇷🍆
Καλή όρεξη! 🇬🇷🇬🇷 Traditional Greek Moussaka
🛒 Ingredients
For the layers:
* 2 large eggplants, thinly sliced
* Olive oil, for roasting
* Salt
For the meat sauce:
* 300 g beef mince
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 400 g chopped tomatoes
* 2 tbsp tomato paste
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* Salt & freshly ground black pepper
* Olive oil
For the béchamel:
* 500 ml béchamel sauce, homemade or ready-made
👩🏻🍳 Method
1. Prepare the eggplant:
Slice the eggplants, lightly season with salt and brush with olive oil. Roast at 200°C until tender and lightly golden.
2. Make the meat sauce:
Heat a little olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onion and garlic, then add the beef mince and cook until browned. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer until the sauce becomes thick and rich.
3. Layer the moussaka:
In a baking dish, arrange a layer of eggplant, followed by the meat sauce. Add another layer of eggplant, then generously spread the béchamel over the top.
4. Bake:
Bake at 180°C for approximately 40 minutes, or until the top is beautifully golden and bubbling.
5. Rest before serving:
Allow the moussaka to rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing. This helps the layers hold together.
