A delicious, warm, comforting dish! This dish is perfect to make in large quantities and never disappoints on flavor! Perfect for cold weather nights!
Beef and Potato Moussaka
500g lean beef mince
1/2 small onion cubed
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 beef stock cube
1 heaped teaspoon tomato paste
Potatoes
Bechamel sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Potatoes:
Peel and slice 5 potatoes. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 200°c. May need more than 1 baking sheet for all.
Beef mixture:
Sauté onion in butter/oil. Add garlic and cook till fragrant. Add mince and begin to cook. Add stock cube and all spices. Cook till meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Add tomato paste and mix well. Set aside.
Bechamel sauce:
Prepare from scratch, from powder mix or buy ready made. Set aside.
Construction:
Spray glass oven container with non stick spray. Layer potatoes down in a single layer slightly overlapping. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Divide half meat mixture and add on top of potatoes. Drizzle with bechamel sauce. Repeat with one more layer. Finally layer with potato. Pour remaining white sauce on top. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Bake for 40 minutes at 180°c.
Let rest 30 minutes before cutting or serving.
Dont forget to tag @sweet_qwzeen if you give it a try!
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