Moussaka Recipe

Name: Moussaka Recipe
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggplant (about 2 pounds/907 g), peeled and cut into ¾-inch (2-cm) cubes; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick; 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup dry red wine; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1½ lbs 85% lean ground beef; 1 (15-oz can) crushed tomatoes (1¾ cups; see note); ½ teaspoon sugar; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups whole milk; ½ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 large egg yolks

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Layers of roasted eggplant, potatoes, and savory meat sauce topped with béchamel—moussaka is the ultimate Mediterranean comfort food.

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Ingredients

2 large eggplant (about 2 pounds/907 g), peeled and cut into ¾-inch (2-cm) cubes
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick
1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry red wine
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1½ lbs 85% lean ground beef
1 (15-oz can) crushed tomatoes (1¾ cups; see note)
½ teaspoon sugar
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
½ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 large egg yolks