Moussaka | Family | Umami

Ingredients

• FOR EGGPLANT:
• Parchment paper
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 medium eggplants, cut lengthwise
• into ¼-inch (½-cm) thick slices
• FOR FILLING:
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1¼ lbs. / 570 g raw lean (95%) ground beef
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups / 520 g canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup / 240 ml low-sodium organic beef broth
• ½ cup / 120 ml dry red wine
• ½ tsp. ground oregano
• ¼ tsp. ground allspice
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• FOR BECHAMEL:
• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup / 240 ml reduced-fat (1%) milk
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch (preferably GMO-free)
• ½ cup / 40 g grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten