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Beef & Mushroom Moussaka

Here's how you make Beef & Mushroom Moussaka
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • VELOUTE SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • MOUSSAKA
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 7 ounces fresh mushrooms (12 large, stems removed)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 pound ground beef (chuck)
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F.

  • Step 2: Melt butter in a saucepan.

  • Step 3: Stir in flour until mixture is smooth.

  • Step 4: Stir in onion.

  • Step 5: Stir in stock very slowly, until mixture is thickened.

  • Step 6: Add cream, salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: Stir and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

  • Step 8: Remove from heat and set aside.

  • Step 9: Heat butter in a skillet and saute mushrooms 5 minutes.

  • Step 10: Place mushrooms in the bottom of a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish.

  • Step 11: Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley.

  • Step 12: Pour in wine.

  • Step 13: Brown beef in remaining butter, stirring to break up.

  • Step 14: Add chives and chili powder and mix thoroughly.

  • Step 15: Spread meat mixture over mushrooms.

  • Step 16: Pour veloute sauce over meat.

  • Step 17: Sprinkle with Parmesan.

  • Step 18: Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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