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

 

Shortcut Moussaka

5/5 - 468 votes

• lamb
• salt
• egg yolk
• onion
• yukon gold potato
• pepper
• milk
• olive oil
• nutmeg
• clove
• cinnamon
• garlic
• eggplant
• tomato
• bread crumb
• kefalotiri
• butter

 

Classic Greek Eggplant Moussaka

4.5/5 - 234 votes

• all purpose flour
• tomato
• kefalotyri cheese
• butter
• nutmeg
• potato
• cinnamon
• sugar
• ground beef
• red wine
• olive oil
• parsley
• allspice
• garlic
• bread crumb
• onion
• tomato paste
• eggplant
• milk
• egg
• black pepper
• salt

 

Moussaka With Roasted Mushrooms

5/5 - 436 votes

• 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
• parmesan cheese
• paprika
• pepper
• salt
• egg

 

Moussaka (Greek Eggplant Lasagna)

4.96/5 - 162 votes

• beef broth
• olive oil
• beef bouillon
• egg
• egg yolk
• eggplant
• onion
• vegeta
• 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

 

Kittencal's Greek Moussaka

5/5 - 150 votes

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

 

Moussaka

4.9/5 - 35 votes

• paprika
• tomato paste
• tomato
• ch 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

 

Vegetarian Moussaka

4/5 - 52 votes

• 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

 

Greek Moussaka With Potatoes

4/5 - 46 votes

• 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

 

Easy Moussaka

4/5 - 22 votes

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

 

Moussaka

3.9/5 - 114 votes

• 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

 

Kosher Moussaka (Meat)

4/5 - 29 votes

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

 

Greek Moussaka With Zucchini Recipe

4.5/5 - 14 votes

• 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

 

Easy Eastern European Vegan Moussaka

4/5 - 11 votes

• 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

 

Moussaka

4.7/5 - 10 votes

• 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

 

Moussaka

5/5 - 3 votes

• 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

 

Roasted Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb

5/5 - 2 votes

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

 

Two-Cheese Moussaka with Sautéed Mushrooms and Zucchini

5/5 - 2 votes

• salt
• feta
• garlic
• white wine
• olive oil
• provolone cheese
• water
• mushroom
• zucchini
• basil
• dill
• tamari soy sauce
• tomato paste
• onion
• lasagna noodle
• tomato
• egg

 

Greek Moussaka Recipe

4/5 - 2 votes

• 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

 

Mushroom Moussaka

No Rating - 0 votes

• 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

 

Moussaka

No Rating - 0 votes

• 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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