Recipe: Tasty Moussaka pie

Moussaka pie. I just smashed together two of my favourite comfort food meals into something revolutionary - Moussaka Shepherd's Pie. For the slow cooked lamb, place the paprika, dried herbs and salt in a bowl and combine well. Topping the meat is either a rich bechamel sauce- a French influence that was introduced later-or, as in today's Moussaka recipe, a cheese-based topping.

Moussaka is a common dish in the Middle East and the Mediterranean so it's very difficult to call it for a specific country. The preparation of moussaka is different in Turkey, Greece and Lebanon. Also, if possible, have a friend/child/spouse on hand to help you out. You can have Moussaka pie using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Moussaka pie

1. It's 500 g of ground beef.
2. Prepare 2 of eggplants.
3. It's 2 of dry onions.
4. It's 2 of doses béchamel sauce.
5. You need 2 packets of puff pastry.
6. Prepare 3 tbsp of concentrated tomato sauce.
7. You need of olive oil.
8. You need of butter for the baking tray.
9. Prepare 1 of egg yolk and/or a little milk.
10. Prepare of salt.
11. You need of pepper.

Heat a frying pan over a high heat. Vegan moussaka is like a lower carb version of a vegan shepherd's pie! Instead of mashed potatoes on the top you have bechamel sauce. This moussaka provides a wonderful meal for a family occasion and is made with the traditional lamb mince.

Moussaka pie step by step

1. Sauté the onion with the ground meat in olive oil until it separates (make sure it doesn't form any lumps) over medium heat..
2. Add the eggplants, peeled and cut into small cubes, the tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper..
3. Turn down the heat and cook mixing often until all the liquids are absorbed..
4. Remove from heat and add the béchamel sauce..
5. Mix until you have a well combined mixture..
6. Brush your baking tray with butter.
7. And line it with the bottom filo sheet..
8. Distribute the filling evenly.
9. And top it with the second filo sheet..
10. Brush with a little milk or an egg yolk diluted in milk and poke the top with a fork..
11. Bake at 180°C for 30'-40' depending on the oven.
12. (until golden brown)..

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