Greek Potato Moussaka - Beef or Lentil

1 1/2 hrs

6 servings

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.

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.

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.