Greek Recipes for Au Gratin and Moussaka Dishes
In the early 1900s, a Greek adaptation of "au gratin" dishes made with cream sauces and cheese became part of the Greek culinary experience. Moussaka and Pastitsio are two of the most famous.
3-Cheese Baked Cauliflower - Soufle Kounoupithiou
Cauliflower is covered with a cheesy cream sauce, and topped with even more cheese to create a fabulous side dish. This recipe can also be made with broccoli.
Cauliflower is covered with a cheesy cream sauce, and topped with even more cheese to create a fabulous side dish. This recipe can also be made with broccoli.
Baked Pasta with Meat - Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a classic Greek dish, with several variations. This creamy, cheesy dish is one of the all-time favorite Greek comfort foods.
Pastitsio is a classic Greek dish, with several variations. This creamy, cheesy dish is one of the all-time favorite Greek comfort foods.
Cheesy Baked Pasta - Makaronia Ograten
Macaroni and cheese is a favorite in Greece, but with a difference. This dish is made like many Greek "au gratin" dishes, with a combination of creamy bechamel sauce and grated cheese - and it's delicious.
Macaroni and cheese is a favorite in Greece, but with a difference. This dish is made like many Greek "au gratin" dishes, with a combination of creamy bechamel sauce and grated cheese - and it's delicious.
Fillet of Sole and Spinach Bake - Glossa me Spanaki
Fillet of sole cooked on a bed of spinach, with a cheese bechamel sauce.
Fillet of sole cooked on a bed of spinach, with a cheese bechamel sauce.
Moussaka with Eggplant
This is the Greek recipe for moussaka with eggplant, probably the most well-known of all versions, and a favorite of Greeks and non-Greeks alike. A casserole dish, moussaka is made with layers of ground meat and vegetables, and topped with a rich cream sauce.
This is the Greek recipe for moussaka with eggplant, probably the most well-known of all versions, and a favorite of Greeks and non-Greeks alike. A casserole dish, moussaka is made with layers of ground meat and vegetables, and topped with a rich cream sauce.
Moussaka with Potatoes - Mousakas Patates
Layers of potato slices, cheese, ground meat sauce, and a creamy bechamel topping. An oven-to-table casserole that can be made in large quantities and frozen for later use.
Layers of potato slices, cheese, ground meat sauce, and a creamy bechamel topping. An oven-to-table casserole that can be made in large quantities and frozen for later use.
Moussaka with Zucchini - Mousakas Kolokythakia
Layers of sliced zucchini, cheese, ground meat sauce, and a creamy bechamel topping. This zucchini version is a delightful change from the eggplant and potato versions.
Layers of sliced zucchini, cheese, ground meat sauce, and a creamy bechamel topping. This zucchini version is a delightful change from the eggplant and potato versions.
Spinach & Asparagus Bake - Spanaki me Sparaggia Ograten
"Au gratin" recipes found their way into Greek cooking in the early 1900s. This combination of spinach and asparagus with cream and sharp cheese is a delicious example of this type of cooking.
"Au gratin" recipes found their way into Greek cooking in the early 1900s. This combination of spinach and asparagus with cream and sharp cheese is a delicious example of this type of cooking.
Stuffed Eggplant Little Shoes -Melitzanes Papoutsakia
This is our family's favorite version of eggplant halves filled with a ground beef mixture, topped with a béchamel sauce. "Melitzanes" means "eggplants," and "papoutsakia" means "little shoes." Take a look to learn why.
This is our family's favorite version of eggplant halves filled with a ground beef mixture, topped with a béchamel sauce. "Melitzanes" means "eggplants," and "papoutsakia" means "little shoes." Take a look to learn why.