Moussaka

What is it?

Layers of aubergine, spiced lamb mince, and tomato sauce sit under a bechamel topping in this Greek-style frozen bake. It comes as a ready meal for the oven, with the layered structure doing most of the work once it's heated through. Compared with many other dishes in the range, it leans more on slow-cooked savoury filling and a custardy sauce top than on pasta or rice. Lamb mince brings a richer, gamier flavour than beef would, and the aubergine layers soften into silky sheets as they bake. Bechamel on top browns and bubbles in the oven, forming a golden crust. Serve it with a simple green salad and some crusty bread to round out the meal.