Grilled Eggplant Moussaka Recipe
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Grilled Eggplant Moussaka

By: constantina 
"What makes the difference in this traditional Greek recipe is the grilled, not fried, vegetables, including eggplant, potatoes and zucchini. It's a lighter version of the famous Greek dish consumed in great quantities every summer in my country, by locals and tourists equally."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

Prep Time:
50 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 3 large potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 3 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt to taste
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
  2. Brush eggplant, potatoes, and zucchini lightly with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill vegetables until just tender and golden brown. Layer potatoes into the bottom of a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Next layer in the eggplant, followed by the zucchini; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook until the flour smells slightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in milk, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes. Place the egg yolk into a bowl, and quickly whisk in 1/4 cup of the thickened milk, a tablespoon at a time. Quickly stir the egg yolk mixture into the thickened milk until smooth, then set aside.
  5. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the ground beef and onion, and cook until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease, then stir in the oregano, parsley, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. To assemble, spread the meat mixture over the vegetables, and sprinkle with the feta cheese. Pour the white sauce overtop, and smooth with a spatula.
  7. Bake moussaka in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 722 | Total Fat: 41.6g | Cholesterol: 125mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by constantina   view full review
Dear Braycorp, After some minutes of simmering the mixture of flour, butter, milk and nutmeg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by KieraH   view full review
This was delicious! I made three changes, which I don't normally do, but wanted to make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by njmom   view full review
I use ground turkey, and added mushrooms while cooking the onions. Delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by Angela156 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I can't praise this recipe enough! I made it exactly as written because I wanted to get an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Lauren   view full review
I thought this was delicious! It was time consuming, but making this moussaka was quite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by XXXNAUGHTY   view full review
Wow, this is really, really good. This is my first time making moussaka and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by B.Hawkins   view full review
I have made Moussaka a few times before....and I have been hesitant to make it for the last...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by krista v.   view full review
Delicious! I have never made moussaka before but have seen it done on cooking shows on TV. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by love2cook   view full review
Good Recipe- Definately much lighter than the original fried moussaka-- (Good for a treat) ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by Mr Science   view full review
Tastes good but I did not understand the instruction in step 4 that said "whisk in 1/4 cup of...

 

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