Hob-to-table moussaka

Hob-to-table moussaka

Try this rich, hearty and quick variation on the classic family favourite

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

PER SERVING

529 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 39 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 3g, salt 2.31 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2004.

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  • 06 April 2010

    Ania rated this recipe

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  • 16 April 2010

    teapot rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I served it with some sliced roast potatoes, was great, even the mother in law was pleased! I used the leftovers to stuff peppers with, worked really well. (Mix meat with some cooked rice, and grill until peppers are tender)

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  • 05 May 2010

    Diane commented on this recipe

    Chargrilled aubergines are VERY expensive, so I used fresh ones.

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  • 13 May 2010

    Louise rated and commented on this recipe

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    Stunning recipe, have made it again and again! Have found it hard to get hold of chargrilled aubergines in jar so use fresh. Always tastes and looks great, people find it hard to believe how quick and easy it is to prepare.

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  • 12 June 2010

    nobu rated this recipe

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  • 15 June 2010

    Lizzie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely delicious...served with olive and onion and garlic and herb pittas with salad and went down a treat...will definitely make again. perhaps next time with fresh aubergine as a little greasy

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  • 12 July 2010

    Emma commented on this recipe

    So tasty, this reminded me of being on holiday! Like many others, I used fresh aubergine, griddling it before adding to the lamb. I have a feeling that this dish will become a regular week night meal in our house!

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  • 12 July 2010

    Emma rated this recipe

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  • 12 August 2010

    My Binder rated and commented on this recipe

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    Have been making this since it first appeared in Good Food, and keep making it again and again it's sooo good. In my experience, using grilled aubergines is essential to get that proper moussaka taste. To that end, I've found Lidl to be the most reliable and cheapest source for jars of char-grilled aubergine, at an acceptable quality. Yes, you can get superior quality ones elsewhere, but at many times the price. Or you could make your own, but then you might as well go the whole way and make real moussaka from scratch.

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  • 12 August 2010

    pinkystan rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely delicious! We served it with a greek salad, after some houmous, tzatziki and taramasalata with pittas to start. Nommy : )

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  • 18 October 2010

    AlexandraaaS rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious! Used fresh aubergines as opposed to a jar. Really easy but still nice. I served with rice.

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  • 08 November 2010

    Honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy but yummy take on moussaka. Roasted fresh aubergine as couldn't get jarred variety and added stock cube. Satisfying and perfect mid week supper. Will do again.

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  • 29 December 2010

    maacka rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This has become a favourite in our house - I make it at least twice a month! I always use fresh aubergine, chopped into pieces and fried in little bit of olive oil. I also use beef instead of lamb mince. Fantastic!

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  • 10 January 2011

    Lawrence rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quite lovely and packed with flavour, definitely a future family favourite. Served it with crispy toasted pittas and a crunchy green salad. Will try it again with fresh aubergines either fried in a wee bit of olive oil or griddled.

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  • 26 February 2011

    juizni rated and commented on this recipe

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    So easy and tasty! Didn't even need to follow the recipe. I'm not a usual fan of moussaka but this was so light and the feta and pita worked so well even my Greek boyfriend was impressed!

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  • 04 March 2011

    Mrs Crunke rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is delicious - I love greek food but often find traditional moussaka too creamy with the bechamel sauce so this recipe is a great alternative. It's quick, easy and completely delivers on flavour. Great served with a fresh salad and wholemeal pitta bread!

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  • 04 April 2011

    prettywhitelight rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is always a winner in our house, so tasty, but I find I do have to add quite a lot of seasoning. I always griddle my own aubergines as i think it's probably better for us and I can control the amount of oil.

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  • 06 April 2011

    Katie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this last night and thought it was a great recipe for Moussaka that can easily be done midweek. I used the jarred aubergine which saved alot of fuss and time and tasted great. Next time I would drain the excess oil after I'd cooked the lamb, but otherwise would stick exactly to the recipe.

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  • 07 June 2011

    martinjameshastie commented on this recipe

    This was a first for me! Totally loved the different flavours! I used fresh aubergine as well which just explodes with flavour. Feta cheese melted on top with the pita bread! Awesome meal! Will definately make it again!

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  • 12 August 2011

    Cara commented on this recipe

    Simple and very tasty - have added chickpeas too.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Freezable

Serve with toasted pitta bread

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PER SERVING

529 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 39 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 3g, salt 2.31 g

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