Moussaka is the National Dish of Greece. It has three layers that are separately cooked before being combined for the meal: a bottom layer of sliced eggplant sautés in olive oil; a middle layer of ground beef lightly cooks with chopped or puréed tomatoes, onion, garlic, and spices (cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and black pepper); and a top layer of potato that will cook to make a top "mash" potato layer. Optional you can add a Béchamel sauce or savoury custard. The composed dish is then layered into a tinfoil pan and cooked until the top layer is browned. Moussaka is usually served warm, not piping hot; if cut hot out of the crock-pot, moussaka squares tend to slide apart and consequently the dish needs some resting time to firm up before serving.
See Chef AG's blog about Greece and Moussaka
Cooking Instructions:
Thaw freezer meal overnight in refrigerator or in the morning in cold water.
Remove lid from tinfoil container and place in the crockpot.
Add water around the tinfoil pan according to the number of servings. 1/4 cup per serving.
Slow Cooker:
Cook on “low” setting for 4 hours in a 6-quart crockpot or 6-8 hours in a 4-quart crockpot.
Pressure Cooker: 6 - 8 mins thawed out, 8-10 mins if from frozen
Traditional Option: As an option you can add the BECHAMEL SAUCE by beating 4 Tablespoons Butter, 1/2 Cup Flour, 3 Cups Milk, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 Egg Yolks, 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg. Lather "sauce" on top of meat and potatoes and bake for 50 mins or until custard is browned.
Serving Suggestion: Top with crushed almonds and serve with a ACU curried rice or Quinoa, green salad and/or steamed broccoli.
Disclaimer: All meals are produced in a kitchen that contains allergens including but not limited to wheat, soy, dairy, and shellfish.
Ingredients
Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef
Organic garlic
Organic onion
Organic tomatoes
Organic tomato suace
Organic potato
Organic Eggplants
Organic Olive Oil
Organic Oregano
Organic Parsley
Organic Bay Leaf
Organic teaspoon Salt
Organicground Black Pepper
Organic Ground CinnamonBECHAMEL SAUCE
Organic Butter
Organic Flour
Organic Milk
OrganicTeaspoon Salt
Organic Parmesan Cheese
Organic Egg Yolks
Organic Ground NutmegReturn & Refund Policy
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