Moussaka

This is no more work then making a lasagna! I did make a couple of changes. I added green peppers to the onions and left them in a larger chop then fine. Did add ground meat along with the mushrooms. Started this the day before browning stove top then finished in the crock pot. Made the Bechamel in the microwave. First melted in a large glass bowl added the flour stirred till smooth, added the milk and microwaved till thick. Mixed the eggs and ricotta together till smooth and then added to the sauce. I would next time use 1 cup less milk. I had a lot left over that would have overfilled the pan. Didn`t have parm so I use mozzarella cheese. I do think the parm would be the better choice. I also had to bake an additional 20 minutes. Rising the temperature to 350 should do the trick to bake for 45-60 minutes. Thanks for the good eats! ;)

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I don't know when I have enjoyed my food more then when eating this delicious Greek dish. I didn't mind the work involved because the end result was well worth the effort. I have made it a few times for company and get rave reviews from all around the table!

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Love this recipe!!! I shortened the prep time by using a jar of tomato sauce and adding the mushrooms and onions to it. I also didn't flour the eggplant and baked it in the oven instead of individually in a frying pan. I kept everything else the same, and the result was delicious. My boyfriend went back for thirds!

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Loved the recipe, but would cut the eggplant a little thicker. Also added 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the mushroom sauce for some zing. The moussaka seemed a little sweet the first day, but thought the sweetness lessened and flavor improved the second. I would consider making this a day ahead and reheating. The 3 inch deep dish is a must, as I had to use less of the bechamel sauce.

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Simply perfection in a dish! I saw the many positive reviews for this recipe and decided to give it a try. Yes - it's alot of prep work but the results were worth every painstaking minute! I actually included thinly sliced & gently pan-fried potato slices at the bottom of the dish before adding the layers. A real hit all around! What a terrific way to get my two small boys to eat their veggies! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe!

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This dish is off the head, it tastes absolutely GORGEOUS... Pain in the backside to make but the results are very rewarding. 10/10

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Made as is, this is one mighty fine Moussaka! The flavors were just right and pleased all at the table. A definate 5 stars for this one Barbara!

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Well now, this was certainly not something to just "whip together", just like you said. I am very adventurous, and love to take on a challenge. I also adore Greek food, and my dad orders this at a Greek diner he and my mom go to all the time, so I figured,"Why not?" It came out so good, that my neighbor and her husband,and some of her family, who are from Greece, gave me kudos for this effort! I am grateful to you for making me look so good! I cannot imagine making this all the time, but I know I don't have to go out to a restaurant and pay tons of money for something so awesome I can make at home! Thanks so much for posting!

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Wonderful! This is now my favorite moussaka recipe - delicious as is, and also a great base to add to and play with. The detailed instructions are very helpful. Thank you!

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This was excellent. I used the full meat mix with half the bechamel and 2/3 of the topping. It all went into 2 large loaf tins. One fed our family and the other went into the freezer. We just polished off the frozen one and it was just as good as the first. For the eggplant, I just sliced them, brushed with olive oil and cooked until browned to reduce the richness of the meal. Even the eggplant hating kids ate it with gusto.

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I asked my boyfriend to make this recipe for a dinner party we were having. He complained because he hates eggplant. By the end of the dinner party, people were scrapeing the dish trying to get the last of it. We halved the recipe but now I wish we hadn't! Not only is this our favorite moussaka recipes, it's one of my all-time favorite dishes!

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I make the meat (minced lamb) version of this recipe and everyone loves it. Don;t be put off by the author saying that it is involved....it's not the most time consuming thing I have cooked, and if you make enough you can have some the next day for lunch!

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Rather involved, but well-worth the effort. Excellent dish. Full flavored taste of the middle east.

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This is the greatest recipe I have made on recipezaar!! Friends say it is better than our local Mediterranean Restaurant. I do alter it a bit though - I add about 1 lb of ground lamb and use only 1 cup of mushrooms. I also bake the eggplant with olive oil at 350 for 10-12 min (as per Mean Chef Moussaka). It is SO amazing even my super petite friend weighing in at only 100lbs gos back for seconds! Thanks Barbara!

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Thank you so much for this recipe. I prepared it ahead of time for my husband's parents. They happen to be on a real Greek kick now and really appreciated this dish. I halved the recipe beautifully and served with crusty bread, and fruit salad. We had a teriffic just-adults meal.

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Ver nice. Everyone loved it. Got comments like this: "I don't normally like eggplant, but this was really nice".

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This is recipe is very authentic. It is wonderful, didn't change a thing. Worth the time and effort. Made the ciabata bread to go with it, and it was delicious. Good fun for an afternoon of cooking!

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I made this recipe using the mushrooms and the lamb. It is an easy recipe but does take a lot of time. I would make it again because we loved it!

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