"Classic Moussaka is an eggplant or potato-based dish with ground meat, a staple of Mediterranean cuisine. Instead of using beef, lamb meat was used to add more umami flavor and to create a deeper flavor profile for this dish."
Easy Mediterranean Moussaka
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 1hr 10mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound ground lamb
- 3 ounce onions
- 3 ounce yellow bell pepper
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 pound canned tomatoes
- 1 tabelspoons tomato,
- 2 ounce eggplant
- salt and pepper
- 3 ounce Olive Oil
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes
- sprigs Rosemary
- 2 ounce butter
- 2 ounce plain flour
- 14 fluid ounce almond milk
- 1 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 ounce grated parmesan
- 1 cup vegetable stock
Method
Step 1
In a heated pan, add oil and saute minced onions until translucent.
Step 2
Add the ground lamb and saute until brown.
Step 3
Add the minced yellow bell pepper, bay leaf, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, and tomato puree. Mix well and let it cook for another minute.
Step 4
Add the canned tomatoes, rosemary sprigs, and vegetable stock, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Using a mandoline cut the potatoes into thin slices.
Step 6
Using a knife, cut the eggplant into thin slices.
Step 7
To make a sauce, create a white roux by mixing butter and flour over low heat.
Step 8
Add the almond milk and continue stirring until thickened.
Step 9
In an ovenproof dish, layer the potatoes followed by lamb-tomato mixture, eggplant layer, white sauce and repeat the steps until done.
Step 10
Topped with parmesan cheese and baked in the oven for 1 hour at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 11
Serve hot.