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
- lamb
- salt
- egg yolk
- onion
- yukon gold potato
- pepper
- milk
- olive oil
- nutmeg
- clove
- cinnamon
- garlic
- eggplant
- tomato
- bread crumb
- parmesan cheese
- butter
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Easy Moussaka
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- ground beef
- potato
- onion
- eggplant
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- yogurt
- garlic
- egg
- tomato
- light cream
- butter
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
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
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
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
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
Two-Cheese Moussaka with Sautéed Mushrooms and Zucchini
- salt
- feta
- garlic
- white wine
- olive oil
- provolone cheese
- water
- mushroom
- zucchini
- basil
- dill
- tamari soy sauce
- tomato paste
- onion
- lasagna noodle
- tomato
- egg
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
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
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
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
Ingredient Breakdown
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%