Lamb Moussaka recipe

ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
500 g lamb mince
400 g can chopped tomatoes
3 tbsp tomato puree
125 ml red wine
2 tbsp gravy granules
3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
salt and freshly ground pepper
oil for shallow frying
750 g aubergines, sliced
50 g butter
50 g plain flour
600 ml milk
125 g mature Cheddar cheese, grated

method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5.

2. Place the onion, garlic and minced lamb in a saucepan, and cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned.

3. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, wine, gravy granules, parsley and seasoning, bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, fry the aubergines in batches in the oil for 3-4 minutes, until golden. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper and reserve.

5. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for 1 minute.

6. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk.

7. Return to the heat and cook, stirring continuously, until thick and smooth. Add seasoning and 25 g of the cheese. Set to one side.

8. Layer 1/3 of the aubergines in an ovenproof dish and spoon over 1/2 the mince mixture. Repeat the layers finishing with a layer of aubergines.

9. Spoon the sauce over the aubergines and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

10. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.

serving amount

serves: 6


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