Baked Moussaka Style Eggplant with Beef and Bechamel Topping
This baked dish pairs eggplant, sliced into 1 cm rounds with ground beef, onion, finely chopped and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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260g eggplant, sliced into 1 cm rounds65 kcal
150g ground beef (90% lean)264 kcal
14g olive oil124 kcal
70g onion, finely chopped28 kcal
6g garlic, minced9 kcal
20g tomato paste16 kcal
120g water0 kcal
180g milk (2%)90 kcal
12g all-purpose flour44 kcal
1g ground cinnamon2 kcal
0g ground nutmeg1 kcal
2g salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
eggplantolive oilsalt
Heat oven to 425 F (220 C). Arrange eggplant slices on a tray, brush with 10 g olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake until soft and browned, 18 to 22 minutes.
olive oiloniongarlic
Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet. Saute onion until translucent, 4 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
Add ground beef, break up, and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, cinnamon, and 120 ml water; simmer until thick and saucy, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
milk (2%)all-purpose flourground nutmegsalt
In a small pot, warm milk. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes; season with nutmeg and a pinch of salt.
eggplantground beef (90% lean)
Layer eggplant in a small baking dish, spoon beef sauce over, then spread bechamel on top. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until set and lightly golden; rest 5 minutes before eating.
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