Moussaka Recipe – Homemade with Minced Meat | Tasty Empire

Ingredients

• 2 pcs eggplants (salted and drained to reduce bitterness)
• 500 g potatoes, thinly sliced (form the soft base)
• 500 g minced beef or beef-pork mix (for rich flavor)
• 1 onion, finely chopped (adds sweetness)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (for aroma)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (for depth and color)
• 100 ml water or broth (to simmer the sauce)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon or allspice (adds warm Balkan touch)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
• to taste salt and pepper
• 50 g butter (for richness)
• 50 g flour (to thicken sauce)
• 500 ml milk (forms creamy base)
• 1 pcs egg yolk (adds silkiness)
• pinch nutmeg (for aroma)