Hob-to-table moussaka
Cooking time
Prep: 30 minsSkill level
EasyServings
Serves 4Try this rich, hearty and quick variation on the classic family favourite
Nutrition and extra info
Additional info
- Freezable
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 529
- protein
- 35g
- carbs
- 11g
- fat
- 39g
- saturates
- 16g
- fibre
- 3g
- sugar
- 0g
- salt
- 2.31g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 500g minced lamb
- 400g/14oz can chopped plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 200g/7oz jar chargrilled aubergines in olive oil, drained and chopped
- 200g/7oz pack feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
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Method
- Brown the mince: Heat the oil in a large, shallow pan. Toss in the onion and garlic and fry until soft. Add the mince and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Season and simmer: Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the tomato purée and cinnamon, then season generously with salt and pepper. Leave the mince to simmer for 20 minutes, adding the aubergines half way through.
- To serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta and chopped mint over the mince. Bring the moussaka to the table as the feta melts and serve it with a crunchy green salad and toasted pitta.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2004
Comments, questions and tips
Comments
Such a tasty dish. I added the tomato puree before the tinned tomatoes and cinnamon and cooked it out for a minute. I also used fresh aubergine and sliced it thinly, pan frying it on both sides for a couple of minutes before adding it to the dish. And finally I added a pinch of sugar to counteract the bitterness of the tomatoes.
Delicious. I used a fresh aubegine and fried it in chunks with the onion and garlic and mince left it in the pan whilst simmering in the tomatoes, etc. Added a lamb stock cube with a little boiled water also and served it with couscous. I think the feta and mint finished the dish perfectly. Couscous nice with a handful of chopped mint stirred through it also. Will make this regularly now.
Made this for first time tonight. Fried off minced lamb and drained before cooking onions and garlic. Never cooked fresh aubergine before. Salted it as advised by many. Rinsed and dried as per advice from more experienced cooks. Food was fabulous! Needed extra fluid though so added a little lamb stock. Crisp salad and toasted pittas great! Another great recipe! So simple and so tasty! Will be making again soon :)
This has become a firm family favorite and is my daughters most favorite meal ever (apparently). As I can never find chargrilled artichokes in my local supermarket I either use fresh chopped courgette or just leave it out entirely. I have made this several times using quorn mince. Although it's delicious either way I do prefer it with lamb mince - the flavour and texture is better. I cook this at least once a month, if not more ofteN. We have it with toasted pitta breads stuffed with rocket then pile the mixture in - DELICIOUS.
This was absolutely delish! Was gonna do my usual beef and potato moussaka then realised I didn't have enough potatoes. Cooked as above but used beef instead. Didn't have any fresh mint so sprinkled some dried mint on. Sliced and grilled my aubergine first before chopping. Served with garlic bread and salad. So easy to make. Will definitely become a regular dish. Thank you.
Easy to make and tasty, the smell really reminded me of nice meals ive eaten in Greece when I cooked it! I added an oxo cube and some red wine to the mince (I used beef) after draining the fat. Once ready I put it in the oven in a casserole dish for 10 mins to melt the feta a bit more. We both really liked it and I will make it again, next time I might just add some mashed potatoes to the topping as well and also the chickpeas.
Made it tonight, very good. Didn't have cinnamon, mint or garlic so it was simpler but still delicious. Sliced and baked two fresh aubergines for about 1/2 hour in the oven, then stirred them into the lamb with a tin of chickpeas and baked the whole dish until brown on top. Very tasty and easy. Imagine that it would also taste good with other veg added - mushrooms?
