How To Make Moussaka | Moussaka Recipe (Traditional Greek Moussaka)

Greek Moussaka Recipe: Eggplant Casserole. Learn how to make Greek moussaka with layers of tender roasted eggplant, a rich sauce made with ground lamb or beef, and a creamy bechamel topping. This is a comforting casserole for any time of the year, and you'll be surprised at how simple this Greek recipe as you follow this video for how to make Greek moussaka.

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INGREDIENTS:
🔹 2 large eggplants, sliced lengthwise into ¼ inch-thick slices
🔹 salt
🔹 extra virgin olive oil
🔹 4 tablespoon breadcrumbs
For The Meat Sauce
🔹 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
🔹 1 pound ground lamb, or beef
🔹 1 tablespoon dried oregano
🔹 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
🔹 ½ teaspoon black pepper
🔹 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
🔹 ½ teaspoon paprika, or hot paprika
🔹 ½ cup red wine
🔹 14 ounce can diced tomato
🔹 1 teaspoon sugar
🔹 ½ cup hot beef broth
For The Bechamel
🔹 ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
🔹 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
🔹 ½ teaspoon salt, more if you like
🔹 ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
🔹 4 cups 2% milk, warmed
🔹 2 large eggs

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00​​ Intro
0:16​ Prepping the eggplant
0:48 Broiling the eggplant
1:14 Making the meat sauce
2:17​ Seasonings!
2:35 What is Egyptian moussaka?
3:31​ Making the bechamel sauce
6:15​ Assembling the moussaka
8:19 Baking the moussaka
8:35 Taste test

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[TheMediterraneanDish]

Comfort food doesn’t get better than this traditional Greek moussaka recipe!! Who's trying it?!

[anitaorsino]

I have been making Moussaka for years and mispronouncing it as well. I love the idea of broiling the eggplant. Will try method for sure.

[laurieparente]

I made this dish last weekend along with Greek salad with chick peas. WARM COMFORTING DELICIOUS. Everyone should try.😋

[iulianamorris]

We have in Romania this dish Musaca and we love it, but we cook different, in layers. In my childhood I saw my mother (God forgive her) cooking all the time with eggplants and ground beef. Yammy delicious !

[johngomes]

I have made this dish once . The recipe I used called for a layer of potatoes on the bottom. Very delicious.

[Pww]

Your kitchen is GORGEOUS. please take us on a tour some day.

[lindahrushanyk]

I made this yesterday. It had so much flavor and I will make it again. As always, thanks for sharing!

[reneemills-mistretta]

This is a FABULOUS recipe, I've made it several times in the past & it's a definite hit!!

[sconnorshandle]

One of absolute favourite dishes!! Yum. Thank you.

[djf]

I love Moussaka and I love it with just Eggplant like that. I'm pretty sure that is how my Papou made it.

[Aphrodite]

I have lived on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus for 23 years. They sure know how to cook moussaka here and ive never had it, whether in a taverna or with a Cypriot friend serving it, without a layer of potato and zucchini with cheese sprinkled on top. I have made it the Cypriot way and it's delicious. ❤

[IvanValerioCortesi]

❤❤❤ Beautiful Greek food Beautiful video thank you....
Bellisimo e Bravissimo

[amandashineyourlight]

Hi Suzy, my interest in Greek cooking started as a very young Uni student who had the good fortune to waitress at the Iliad Restaurant back in the day. My nickname was Bouboulina (after Bouboulina's Delight -a dish on the dessert menu). I saw many a moussaka and this year 2024, I decided to actually make your vegetarian version. Now that I've also seen the LAMB MINCE VERSION, i'VE GOT A BETTER HANDLE on how to make it. Thank you for the careful instructions. Next time I will add 1 TBSPN and not 1 Tspn of Oregano, and broil the eggplant and add the breadcrumbs which were not in that recipe, and not bake it. It was delicious by the way and it gave me a huge boost in confidence, so thank you. I love the dish as well that you use.
Next will be the white Bean stove top hot dish. I am ok with fish but cannot face red meat as an ingredient.

[RJelly-fihd]

I made this recipe already. It is delicious! I'm making again tonight! I used ground beef, rather than lamb.

[reneemills-mistretta]

I've ordered this dish at other Greek restaurants, the spices in the meat are never balanced, and sort of on the bland side. This lady's recipe is delicious. Every family makes dishes a little different. And like all recipes, you can alter the ingredients to fit your family's likes. Im Sicilian, Sicilian food also differs from household to household. If you prefer potatoes in it, then add potatoes! My family prefers fewer carbohydrates, so i follow this recipe fully. The bechemel is very rich & luxurious, it's more of a savory custard. I love the spices in this recipe. I haven't found a Greek restaurant yet who makes it better.

[biljanapopovicdamyanov]

I like your recipe, big 10+
looking forward to see more od your delicious videos.

[jorgeluismendeztantalean-psvi]

Uno de mis vegetales favoritos, ahora con una nueva manera de preparar

[PassiveAgressive]

Great recipe, quick tip. When you cook the meat - don’t drain those precious juices. If you keep on cooking it reverts to fat and you get that roasty, Maillard reaction with the meat which gives it flavour

[nuranreda]

As an Egyptian I really love moussaka in every shape and way😂❤

[shoroukelrayes]

will definitely try it out, as u mentioned our egyptian mousskaa is made with no bachamel sauce and it s very healthy using olive oil not butter thanks