Lamb & Beef Moussaka (Large Tray)

Name: Lamb & Beef Moussaka (Large Tray)
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: 1.5 kg (sliced thick) Eggplant; 500 g Ground beef; 300 g Ground lamb; 2 large (chopped) Onion; 4 cloves (minced) Garlic; 4 tbsp Tomato paste; 4 medium (diced) Fresh tomato; 6 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon (ground); 1 tsp Cumin (ground); to taste Salt & black pepper; 1 liter (or yogurt-tahini mix) Bechamel sauce

A recipe from Israel.

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Nutrition (per serving)

680Calories

42 gProtein

38 gCarbs

44 gFat

10 gSugar

1400 mgSalt

Ingredients

1.5 kg (sliced thick) Eggplant
500 g Ground beef
300 g Ground lamb
2 large (chopped) Onion
4 cloves (minced) Garlic
4 tbsp Tomato paste
4 medium (diced) Fresh tomato
6 tbsp Olive oil
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
1 tsp Cumin (ground)
to taste Salt & black pepper
1 liter (or yogurt-tahini mix) Bechamel sauce

Method

Salt eggplant slices → let sit 30 min → rinse & pat dry.
Fry or bake eggplant slices until golden.
Sauté onion & garlic in olive oil → add meats → brown.
Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, cinnamon, cumin, salt & pepper → simmer 20 min.
Layer in large tray: eggplant → meat sauce → repeat → top with bechamel.
Bake 180°C (350°F) 40–50 min until golden and bubbling.