Greek Potato Moussaka - Beef or Lentil
Wow family and friends with this restaurant favourite made at home.
Ingredients
- 7 medium potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 3⁄4 lbs (775 g) lean ground beef, or 2 cans lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (5.5 oz/163 ml) tomato paste
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1 tbsp Herb & Garlic Dip Mix
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1⁄2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1⁄2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
- Peel potatoes. Slice 1⁄8" thick and place in bowl of cold water.
- Heat oil in Multipurpose Pot and sauté onion until softened. Add beef, and brown until no longer pink (or add lentils at this time). Drain excess beef fat from pan.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- To make sauce, whisk eggs until frothy.
- Melt butter in Multipurpose Pot - 8 cup. Add flour and stir until absorbed.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat. Whisk small amount of sauce into beaten eggs (this tempers eggs to prevent curdling).
- Stir egg mixture back into pot with rest of sauce until combined. Blend in Salt, Pepper and Parmesan.
- Lightly spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with vegetable oil.
- To assemble, drain potatoes, then arrange half the slices on bottom of pan. Sprinkle lightly with Salt and Pepper.
- Pour half of the sauce over potatoes. Spread meat or lentil mixture over sauce.
- Layer remaining potatoes overtop. Sprinkle again with Salt and Pepper. Pour remaining sauce over all.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes are tender and top is browned.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 730, Fat 23 g (Saturated 10 g, 1 0 g), Cholesterol 230 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 92 g (Fiber 10 g, Sugars 10 g), Protein 43 g.
Tips
Baked Moussaka freezes well. Thaw and reheat at 400° F (205° C) for 40 minutes.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with Classic Greek Salad made with Epicure Greek Dressing.