Beef and Potato Casserole Recipe (Greek Moussaka)

Name: Beef and Potato Casserole Recipe (Greek Moussaka)
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil, plus more for baking dish; 1 medium mild onion, diced (about 1 cup); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound ground beef (or ground lamb); 2-3 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 large potatoes, thinly sliced into rounds (about 1 lb total weight, 2 1/2 cups); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 ounces farmer’s cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup); 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup), divided; 2 large egg yolks, beaten

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This straightforward beef and potato casserole is also known as moussaka. The layered dish is to the Greeks what lasagna is to the Italians. Get the recipe.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil, plus more for baking dish
1 medium mild onion, diced (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef (or ground lamb)
2-3 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 large potatoes, thinly sliced into rounds (about 1 lb total weight, 2 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 ounces farmer’s cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup), divided
2 large egg yolks, beaten