Recipe of Quick Moussaka - quick one pan

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A very traditional Greek Moussaka recipe made with thick layers of eggplant, beef in tomato sauce, topped with béchamel sauce. Well, I like to think they do. I have visions of Greek Mamas having heated debates about what makes a great moussaka, arguing over earth shattering things like This moussaka is a cheat's quick version. James Martin uses ready-made or leftover white sauce to speed up the process.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook moussaka - quick one pan using 18 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Moussaka - quick one pan:

1. Get 3 tbsp olive oil
2. Make ready 500 grams minced lamb
3. Get 1 large aubergine sliced, then salted on paper, then rinsed, then chared
4. Take 1/2 jar passata
5. Take 3 tbsp tomato puree
6. Make ready 2 tbsp heaped cinnamon
7. Make ready 1 tbsp paprika
8. Make ready 1 tin baby potatoes (optional)
9. Get 1 diced onion
10. Get 3 tsp diced garlic… can be squeeze garlic
11. Make ready Splash white wine
12. Make ready 1 handful Chopped mint
13. Make ready 2 tbsp oregano
14. Take 1 block feta cheese crumbled
15. Prepare plenty of salt and pepper
16. Get 1 bay leaf
17. Prepare Sugar (optional this is to taste subject the sweetness of the tomatoes you need to taste at the end if its bitter add sugar)
18. Make ready 2 beef oxo cubes crumbled in

Follow our step-by-step recipe to make this easy and comforting eggplant casserole. As mentioned before, there are four layers in homemade moussaka but don't let this scare you as this is not a complicated recipe. If you can make a casserole, you won't. Freezer Notes: Once the baked moussaka has completely cooked, cut serving-size pieces, double-wrap in foil and freeze.

Instructions to make Moussaka - quick one pan:

1. Use a large frying pan or wok, add the oil and the onion and garlic start to brown, once softened add the mince beef, start to brown, breaking up any large pieces with a spoon. turn up the heat to medium high. Now add the tomato puree, and passata. give it a good stir add the herbs. Save some mint for decoration later.
2. Add a splash of wine, and the potatoes, slice the aubergines and add them too! Don't forget the stock.. Bring to a good simmer adding the salt and pepper and the rest of the ingredients. If you have time you can simmer it for longer, longer the better but this is a fantastic mid week meal.
3. Simmer for 10 - 15 mins, taste adjust the seasoning, crumble the feta cheese over the top, then place under the grill until brown. Serve with salad, crusty bread, its up to you ! Enjoy

If you can make a casserole, you won't. Freezer Notes: Once the baked moussaka has completely cooked, cut serving-size pieces, double-wrap in foil and freeze. Defrost in the usual manner and reheat in microwave (or oven) for a delicious, quick meal, when there's little time to cook and dinner is ready. A moussaka without the faff of a béchamel sauce. Rich and delicious - one for the Dinner-Party MOB.

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