Moussaka in Greek with eggplant. At home they said they didn't eat anything tastier

Hello friends! Today on my program is moussaka, a wonderful Greek casserole. I do not pretend to be the authenticity of Greek moussaka, but I do it as my family likes, although the main components are the same.

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GREEK MUSAKA WITH EGGPLANTS AND BESHAMEL SAUCE

Cut the eggplants into thin slices, salt and leave for a while.
Then they will need to be rinsed with water.

Eggplant cut into thin slices

Cut the zucchini in the same way.
Add the onion, carrot, celery stalk, clove of garlic to a blender and chop.

Grind vegetables in a blender

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and fry the chopped vegetables.
When the excess liquid has evaporated add minced meat and fry until crisp.

Fry minced meat

Moussaka can be cooked with lamb or beef.
Add (optionally 50 ml of red wine), 100 ml of broth or water.
Here are chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of tomato paste and your favorite spices.

Season with salt, pepper and simmer over medium heat.
Rinse the eggplants with cold water and place on a sieve.

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They can be fried in olive oil or baked in the oven.
Put the eggplants and zucchini on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 200 ° C degrees.

Place the baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes.
I will add potatoesalthough this is also optional.

Blanch thinly sliced potatoes in boiling salted water for 3 minutes.

Bechamel sauce

Fry the flour in butter.
Introduce milk, stirring constantly.
When half of the milk is well mixed with flour, add the rest. Keep the heat between medium and minimum.
Salt the sauce, add a little black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.

Boil the sauce until thick

Remove the baked eggplants from the oven and lower the temperature to 180-190 ° C degrees.

ASSEMBLING MUSAKI

Lubricate the mold with oil. The bottom layer is potatoes. Top with eggplants.

Pour half of the sauce over the eggplant. Then zucchini. Minced meat and leftover sauce.

Sprinkle the moussaka on top with grated cheese.
I add a spoonful of bread crumbs to the cheese.

Send the mold to the oven for 30-35 minutes.
Look how beautiful it is and of course delicious! 👇

Moussaka - Greek casserole

Ingredients:

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I wish you bon appetit and God bless you!