Mushroom Moussaka
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C

  2. If using mushrooms, cook blitzed mushrooms with olive oil, salt and thyme for 40 minutes, stirring halfway

  3. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook blitzed onion, carrot and celery until soft

  4. Add mushroom or mince and brown thoroughly

  5. Stir in spices, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and stock

  6. Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened, season with salt and pepper

  7. Pan-fry, grill, oven bake or air fry aubergine and potato slices for 10 minutes until softened

  8. Melt butter in a saucepan for béchamel

  9. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute

  10. Gradually add heated milk with bay leaf, whisking until smooth

  11. Cook until thickened, then add nutmeg, salt and pepper

  12. In a baking dish, layer potatoes, sauce, aubergine and béchamel

  13. Finish with flaky salt and Parmesan

  14. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and bubbling

  15. Rest for 15 minutes before serving

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥘Casserole

CuisineMediterranean

Occasions🍲Comfort Food👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Gathering

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h30m

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