Moussaka - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 tbsp oil
1 None onion, peeled, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
1 cup tomato puree
1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
1 None medium eggplant, cut lengthwise into 8 (1/3 inch) slices
2 None large potatoes, cooked, peeled, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
2 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
Preparation
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Preheat broiler.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3 mins, until soft. Add ground beef and cook for 5 mins, stirring, until browned. Add tomato puree and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins.
Meanwhile, lightly coat a cast iron grill pan with oil and place over high heat. Cook eggplant slices for 3 mins per side, until tender. Arrange on a baking tray in a single layer. Top with 2 tbsp ground beef mixture, cover with 2 potato rounds, another 2 tbsp ground beef and an eggplant slice. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make four stacks. Top each with grated mozzarella. Broil for 2 mins, until cheese melts. Sprinkle with oregano leaves and serve.
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