Moussaka

Moussaka is a dish that originated in Greece. The dish is typically made with eggplant, ground meat, and a tomato-based sauce. Moussaka recipes vary depending on the region, but the dish is commonly served with a yogurt-based sauce or a béchamel sauce.

Moussaka is believed to have originated in the Byzantine Empire. The dish was brought to Greece by Ottoman Turks in the 19th century. Moussaka recipes vary depending on the region, but the dish is commonly made with eggplant, ground meat, and a tomato-based sauce. Moussaka is typically served with a yogurt-based sauce or a béchamel sauce.

Moussaka was first mentioned in a cookbook in 1871, but the dish gained popularity in the early 20th century. Moussaka recipes were published in Greek cookbooks in the 1920s and 1930s. The dish became popular in the United States in the 1950s, when Greek immigrants began opening restaurants.

Advice

Making moussaka is not a difficult task, but it requires patience and attention to detail in order to achieve the best results. First, be sure to choose the freshest ingredients such as eggplants, potatoes, ground beef, and tomatoes. Next, it’s important to prepare the ingredients according to the recipe and assemble the moussaka in layers, making sure each layer is spread evenly. Finally, be sure to cook the moussaka thoroughly and allow it to cool before serving. If you follow these steps carefully, you should be able to create a delicious and flavorful moussaka that your guests will be sure to enjoy.

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Recipes

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Shortcut Moussaka

  • lamb
  • salt
  • egg yolk
  • onion
  • yukon gold potato
  • pepper
  • milk
  • olive oil
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • cinnamon
  • garlic
  • eggplant
  • tomato
  • bread crumb
  • parmesan cheese
  • butter
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Moussaka With Roasted Mushrooms

  • MUSHROOM, MEAT AND TOMATO FILLING
  • pepper
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • egg
  • parsley
  • lamb
  • mushroom
  • sugar
  • sweet paprika
  • water
  • rounded cinnamon
  • allspice
  • tomato
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic
  • clove
  • EGGPLANT
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • eggplant
  • TOPPING
  • greek yogurt
  • kashkaval cheese
  • paprika
  • pepper
  • salt
  • egg
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Classic Greek Eggplant Moussaka

  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato
  • kefalotyri cheese
  • potato
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • ground beef
  • red wine
  • olive oil
  • allspice
  • parsley
  • bread crumb
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • onion
  • eggplant
  • milk
  • egg
  • béchamel sauce
  • meat filling
  • pepper
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • salt
  • water
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Moussaka (Greek Eggplant Lasagna)

  • beef broth
  • olive oil
  • beef bouillon
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • eggplant
  • onion
  • chicken stock powder
  • parmesan cheese
  • red wine
  • cinnamon
  • panko breadcrumb
  • ground beef
  • nutmeg
  • pepper
  • tomato
  • sugar
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • milk
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • salt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
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Kittencal's Greek Moussaka

  • olive oil
  • half cream
  • ground beef
  • oregano
  • salt
  • tomato sauce
  • egg
  • parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • eggplant
  • onion
  • butter
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Moussaka

  • paprika
  • tomato paste
  • tomato
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • lamb
  • mint
  • oregano
  • fresno chile
  • onion
  • milk
  • salt
  • egg yolk
  • eggplant
  • white wine
  • salt
  • farmer cheese
  • butter
  • garlic
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Vegetarian Moussaka

  • chickpea
  • tomato
  • onion
  • nutmeg
  • oregano
  • sugar
  • eggplant
  • zucchini
  • potato
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • cumin
  • cinnamon
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • milk
  • bread crumb
  • parmesan cheese
  • egg yolk
  • egg white
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • salt
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Greek Moussaka With Potatoes

  • kefalotyri cheese
  • ground
  • ground breadcrumb
  • red wine
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • allspice
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • ground beef
  • tomato
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • egg yolk
  • onion
  • potato
  • milk
  • clove
  • black pepper
  • nutmeg
  • salt
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Kosher Moussaka (Meat)

  • ground beef
  • oregano
  • tomato sauce
  • eggplant
  • onion
  • garlic powder
  • cinnamon
  • bread crumb
  • soy milk
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • tomato
  • margarine
  • red wine
  • egg
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Easy Moussaka

  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • ground beef
  • potato
  • onion
  • eggplant
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • yogurt
  • garlic
  • egg
  • tomato
  • light cream
  • butter
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Moussaka

  • aglio spicchi
  • alloro foglie
  • anice stellato
  • burro
  • cannella
  • cipolle
  • concentrato di pomodoro
  • farina
  • farina
  • latte intero
  • maiale macinato
  • manzo macinato
  • melanzane
  • noce moscata
  • olio di di arachide
  • olio extravergine 'oliva
  • origano secco
  • pangrattato
  • parmigiano reggiano dop da grattugiare
  • passata di pomodoro
  • pepe nero
  • prezzemolo
  • sale fino
  • sedano costa
  • vino rosso bicchiere
  • yogurt greco
  • zucchero andfrac12 cucchiaino
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Greek Moussaka With Zucchini Recipe

  • bread crumb
  • kefalotyri
  • red wine
  • cinnamon
  • allspice
  • bay leaf
  • olive oil
  • lamb
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • zucchini
  • béchamel
  • clove
  • salt
  • cooking spray
  • black pepper
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Easy Eastern European Vegan Moussaka

  • tomato
  • vegan cheese
  • salt
  • soy milk
  • bread crumb
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • eggplant
  • spelt flour
  • red wine
  • garlic
  • onion
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Moussaka

  • parmesan cheese
  • ground beef
  • cajun seasoning
  • oil
  • italian seasoning
  • garlic
  • paprika
  • bay leaf
  • egg yolk
  • onion
  • red wine
  • olive oil
  • cinnamon
  • all spice
  • tomato sauce
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • tomato paste
  • salt
  • eggplant
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • milk
  • parsley
  • salt
  • salt
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Moussaka

  • onion
  • lamb
  • zucchini
  • tomato
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • red wine
  • clove
  • milk
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • cinnamon
  • potato
  • eggplant
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • salt
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Roasted Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb

  • lamb
  • tomato paste
  • ricotta cheese
  • tomato
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • red wine
  • red pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • oregano
  • salt
  • eggplant
  • garlic
  • olive oil
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Greek Moussaka Recipe

  • red wine
  • lamb
  • garlic
  • oregano
  • allspice
  • black pepper
  • pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • tomato sauce
  • parmesan cheese
  • parsley
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • eggplant
  • milk
  • butter
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Moussaka

  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • greek yogurt
  • cinnamon
  • currant
  • allspice
  • ginger
  • parmesan cheese
  • red wine
  • lamb
  • cayenne pepper
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • russet potato
  • bell pepper
  • canola oil
  • eggplant
  • onion
  • milk
  • egg yolk
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • garlic
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Mushroom Moussaka

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • red wine
  • bread crumb
  • butter
  • oregano
  • olive oil
  • cinnamon
  • tomato paste
  • parmesan cheese
  • mushroom
  • basil
  • garlic
  • milk
  • eggplant
  • eggs egg yolk

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
garlic
onion
cinnamon
eggplant
tomato
butter
tomato paste
all purpose flour
red wine
milk
parmesan cheese
egg
nutmeg
lamb
oregano
black pepper
egg yolk
bread crumb
bay leaf
parsley
allspice
ground beef
pepper
clove
sugar
potato
tomato sauce
zucchini
mushroom
water
paprika
greek yogurt
kefalotyri cheese
white wine
soy milk
farina
basil
yukon gold potato
kashkaval cheese
sweet paprika
rounded cinnamon
béchamel sauce
meat filling
beef broth
beef bouillon
chicken stock powder
panko breadcrumb
half cream
pecorino romano cheese
mint
fresno chile
farmer cheese
chickpea
cumin
egg white
ground
ground breadcrumb
garlic powder
margarine
yogurt
light cream
aglio spicchi
alloro foglie
anice stellato
burro
cannella
cipolle
concentrato di pomodoro
latte intero
maiale macinato
manzo macinato
melanzane
noce moscata
olio di di arachide
olio extravergine 'oliva
origano secco
pangrattato
parmigiano reggiano dop da grattugiare
passata di pomodoro
pepe nero
prezzemolo
sale fino
sedano costa
vino rosso bicchiere
yogurt greco
zucchero andfrac12 cucchiaino
kefalotyri
béchamel
cooking spray
vegan cheese
red pepper flake
spelt flour
cajun seasoning
oil
italian seasoning
all spice
feta
provolone cheese
dill
tamari soy sauce
lasagna noodle
ricotta cheese
red pepper
mozzarella cheese
currant
ginger
cayenne pepper
russet potato
bell pepper
canola oil
eggs egg yolk

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • garlic
  • milk

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 67%
  • olive oil 67%
  • onion 67%
  • salt 67%
  • cinnamon 58%
  • eggplant 58%
  • tomato 58%

Common Ingredients

  • tomato paste 54%
  • butter 46%
  • all purpose flour 42%
  • red wine 42%

Usual Ingredients

  • egg 38%
  • milk 38%
  • parmesan cheese 38%
  • black pepper 33%
  • nutmeg 33%
  • ground beef 29%
  • lamb 29%
  • oregano 29%
  • allspice 25%
  • bay leaf 25%
  • bread crumb 25%
  • egg yolk 25%

Rarey Ingredients

  • clove 21%
  • parsley 21%
  • pepper 21%
  • potato 21%
  • sugar 21%