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Upside Down Greek Moussaka

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Divinely delicious, healthy and full of colour. This upside down moussaka has it all.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 1 can of tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 peppers
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 400 gr. mushrooms
  • salt
  • pepper
  • shredded mozzarella

for the béchamel

  • 310 ml milk of your choice
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 32 gr. flour
  • 1 tbsp shredded chedar
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg

Instructions 

  • Start by boiling your potatoes in plenty of water until they are soft.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • In the meantime, you can also prepare the "minced" vegetables.
  • Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and peppers and pour the tomato sauce. Cook until your vegetables are soft.
  • Add salt and black pepper.
  • Set aside your "minced" vegetables.
  • To make your béchamel, mix the olive oil with the flour in a saucepan. Lower the temperature and pour in the milk. Stir until your béchamel thickens. Remove from the heat and add the grated cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Put the potatoes in your pan and mix them with the béchamel. Spread them well on the bottom of the pan. Put the "minced" vegetables on top.
  • Spread well in one layer and cover the entire surface of the pan with grated mozzarella. Put in a preheated oven at 180C for 50 minutes.
  • Let your upside-down moussaka cool for about 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes



Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: μουσακάς