Moussaka Cottage Pie

Moussaka Cottage Pie is a fusion dish combining elements of Greek moussaka and British cottage pie. It offers a delicious blend of flavors from two different culinary traditions.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Moussaka Cottage Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: British, Greek Courses: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 400 gram Eggplant
• 500 gram Ground beef
• 1 piece Onion
• 2 piece Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 400 gram Canned tomatoes
• 100 milliliter Red wine
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 200 milliliter Milk
• 50 gram Butter
• 50 gram Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Peel and slice the potatoes. Boil them in salted water until tender.
3. Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 15 minutes to remove excess moisture.
4. Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry.
5. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant slices until golden brown. Set aside.
6. In the same pan, add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until translucent.
7. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
8. Stir in tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and red wine. Simmer for 10 minutes.
9. In a separate saucepan, heat milk and butter until the butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
10. Mash the boiled potatoes and mix in the milk mixture.
11. In a baking dish, layer the eggplant slices, followed by the meat sauce, and finally the mashed potatoes.
12. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
13. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

Protein 25g50%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.