Beef Moussaka
with creamy aubergine topping
Did you know the name 'moussaka' derives from the Arabic word for moistened? This is likely a nod to the succulent beef, juicy tomato sauce, and softened aubergine that make up this delicious comfort dish.
Tags:
Family Friendly
•Eat Me First
Allergens:
Milk
•Wheat
•Barley
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Total Time40 minutes
Cooking Time45 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
Serving amount
250 grams
Irish Beef Mince
1 unit(s)
Carrot
1 unit(s)
Aubergine
1 pack(s)
Passata
1 sachet(s)
Chicken Stock
110 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
25 grams
Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Ground Cumin
2 unit(s)
Baguette
(Contains Wheat, Barley May be present Soya, Milk)
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Water
to taste
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Energy (kJ)3667 kJ
Energy (kcal)877 kcal
Fat39.5 g
of which saturates20 g
Carbohydrate87.3 g
of which sugars15 g
Dietary Fiber4.5 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt3.14 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.
Utensils
•Oven dish
•Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Cooking Steps
1
- Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
- Trim the carrot and quarter lengthways (no need to peel). Chop widthways into 1cm pieces.
- Trim the aubergine then slice widthways into 1cm thick rounds.
2
- Place a large pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- When hot, fry the carrot until softened, stirring occasionally, 4-5 mins.
- Add the cumin and beef mince. Cook until beef is browned, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
- Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper.
3
- Stir the passata and stock powder into the pan.
- Season with salt, pepper and ½ tsp sugar (double for 4p).
- Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 15-20 mins. IMPORTANT: Mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
TIP: Loosen the sauce with a splash of water if you feel it's too thick.
4
- Meanwhile, pop the aubergine onto a large (lined) baking tray.
- Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.
- Roast until golden and softened, 15-20 mins. Turn halfway through.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and set aside.
5
- When the beef mixture has thickened, spoon it into an appropriately-sized oven dish.
- Lay the roasted aubergine rounds on top.
- Spread the creme fraiche over with the back of a spoon and sprinkle on the Italian style hard cheese.
- Bake the moussaka until the top is bubbling and browned, 8-10 mins.
- When 5 mins of cooking time remain, pop the baguettes into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.
6
- Once cooked, remove your beef moussaka from the oven.
- Allow to stand for 1-2 mins before serving.
- Once ready, divide between bowls.
- Serve with warm baguette alongside.
