Dinner for 14

Greek Moussaka

Name: Greek Moussaka
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 large eggplant; 2 tsp salt; olive oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp oregano; 1 tsp sugar; 1 1/2 lb ground meat; 4 oz red wine; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 lb potatoes; 1/4 lb butter; 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 4 cup milk; 3 egg yolks; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 6 oz fresh grated parmesan cheese

Layered eggplant, potatoes, spiced meat sauce, and creamy béchamel bake together into a hearty Greek casserole.

Typical price

$7.49for 4 servings

$1.87 per serving$7.49 for 4

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200 minstart to table
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14servings as written
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Greek Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Eggplant$1.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$4.97Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.23Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	34 oz	$1.36Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	6 oz	$3.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$26.23

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 large eggplant
2 tsp salt
olive oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 lb ground meat
4 oz red wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tsp cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 lb potatoes
1/4 lb butter
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
4 cup milk
3 egg yolks
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
6 oz fresh grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Slice the eggplant, sprinkle it with salt, and let it stand for 20 minutes before rinsing and drying it.
Heat the oven to 400 F, oil the eggplant, and roast it on baking sheets for 25 minutes.
Boil the potatoes in water for 20 minutes, drain them, and slice them.
Cook the onion and garlic in one tablespoon oil, add the oregano, sugar, ground meat, wine, tomato paste, tomatoes, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 35 minutes until the meat reaches 160 F.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, gradually whisk in the milk, and cook until thickened.
Whisk the egg yolks, salt, pepper, and nutmeg into the sauce, then layer potatoes, eggplant, meat sauce, béchamel, and parmesan in a large baking dish.
Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes and let the moussaka rest for 15 minutes.