Intro

Transport yourself to the beautiful Mediterranean country of Greece with this mouthwatering Greek feast recipe. From savory appetizers to delicious main courses and sides, this meal is sure to satisfy your cravings for Greek cuisine.

Mezze Plate

To start off your feast, create a mezze plate with a variety of traditional Greek appetizers:

• Marinated olives
• Feta cheese
• Tzatziki sauce
• Hummus
• Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)
• Pita bread

Moussaka

For the main course, make this classic Greek dish that’s sure to impress:

1. 2 eggplants, sliced
2. 1 lb ground lamb
3. 1 onion, diced
4. 3 cloves garlic, minced
5. 1 can diced tomatoes
6. 1 tsp cinnamon
7. 1 tsp dried oregano
8. 1/2 tsp salt
9. 1/4 tsp black pepper
10. 4 tbsp butter
11. 4 tbsp flour
12. 2 cups milk
13. 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
14. 1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a large skillet, brown ground lamb over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent. Add diced tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. In a separate pan, sauté eggplant slices until lightly browned. Layer eggplant and lamb mixture in the baking dish. Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add parmesan cheese and continue to stir until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in egg. Pour over the lamb and eggplant. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Tzatziki

To accompany your moussaka, make this refreshing yogurt dip:

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• Salt and pepper to taste

In a bowl, mix together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Spanakopita

No Greek feast is complete without this delicious spinach and feta pastry:

1. 1 lb spinach, chopped
2. 1 onion, diced
3. 3 cloves garlic, minced
4. 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
5. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
7. 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
8. 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
9. 1/4 tsp salt
10. 1/4 tsp black pepper
11. 8 sheets phyllo pastry
12. 1/4 cup melted butter

In a large skillet, sauté spinach, onion, and garlic until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and add feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, dill, mint, salt, and pepper. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Layer four sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each with melted butter. Spread spinach mixture over the phyllo. Layer the remaining four sheets of phyllo, brushing each with melted butter. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Greek Salad

Finally, add this classic salad to your feast:

• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, mix together lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, and feta cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

Outro

There you have it – a complete Greek feast to share with your friends and family. From the savory mezze platter to the refreshing tzatziki dip, and the hearty moussaka to the flaky spanakopita and classic Greek salad, this meal has it all. Enjoy!