Moussaka with minced meat à la Siri

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g potatoes
• 600 g eggplant(s)
• 6 tbsp oil
• 2 large onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 500 g minced meat, mixed
• 1 small can of tomatoes
• 3 tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs
• 200 ml whipped cream
• 150 g cheese (Gouda or Emmental)
• Oil, for the mold

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Boil the potatoes and cut into slices about 0.5 cm thick. Wash and peel the eggplants, and slice them lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 1 hour, then pat dry. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil, preferably olive oil, and fry the eggplant slices in it. Drain on kitchen paper. Peel the onions and slice them, roughly chop the garlic. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent. Add 500 g of minced meat and fry for about 5 minutes. Mix in 1 small can of chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Grease an oval casserole dish or baking dish with a little oil and line with potato slices. Layer the minced meat mixture, eggplant, and potatoes. Wash 3 tomatoes, slice them, and place them on top. Whisk the eggs with the whipped cream and cheese, season with salt and pepper, and pour over the moussaka. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes.