Held together by luscious, fall-apart slices of earthy, mellow eggplant and soft potato, moussaka is a cheesy, meaty casserole dish that perfectly embodies Greek comfort food.


How to Make Moussaka: Homemade Greek Moussaka Recipe

Moussaka (*moo-sah-KAH*) is a Greek dish that typically features layers of eggplant and potato slices with a meat sauce made with either ground lamb or ground beef, but it can also be made with other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms. Traditionally, moussaka is topped with [a creamy layer of rich béchamel sauce](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/chef-wolfgang-pucks-bechamel-sauce-recipe) before melding into a savory masterpiece in the oven. The hearty dish, which lands somewhere between a casserole, a shepherd’s pie, and lasagna, is beloved across Greece, Turkey, and Egypt. 

Held together by luscious, fall-apart slices of earthy, mellow eggplant and soft potato, moussaka is a cheesy, meaty casserole dish that perfectly embodies Greek comfort food.


Moussaka (moo-sah-KAH) is a Greek dish that typically features layers of eggplant and potato slices with a meat sauce made with either ground lamb or ground beef, but it can also be made with other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms. Traditionally, moussaka is topped with <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/chef-wolfgang-pucks-bechamel-sauce-recipe' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/chef-wolfgang-pucks-bechamel-sauce-recipe","linkCopy":"a creamy layer of rich béchamel sauce","category":null}'>a creamy layer of rich béchamel sauce</a> before melding into a savory masterpiece in the oven. The hearty dish, which lands somewhere between a casserole, a shepherd’s pie, and lasagna, is beloved across Greece, Turkey, and Egypt.

What Is Moussaka?

Greek Moussaka Recipe

Held together by luscious, fall-apart slices of earthy, mellow eggplant and soft potato, moussaka is a cheesy, meaty casserole dish that perfectly embodies Greek comfort food.

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How to Make Moussaka: Homemade Greek Moussaka Recipe