moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
mü-ˈsä-kə 
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
variants
or less commonly mousaka
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (such as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
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There’s also a huge Taste of Greece section on the menu, featuring moussaka, pastitsio, souvlaki and more.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Fresh seafood, traditional moussaka, and lamb kleftiko combine with stunning decor to create an idyllic escape while at sea.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Lazarou’s moussaka, made with shrimp instead of the traditional lamb, was light and aromatic; a risotto of brown orzo with Greek cheese, chili pepper, and wine from the nearby island of Lemnos was somehow both wholesome and indulgent.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The moussaka — one of Farah’s personal favorites — is a baked casserole made with seasoned ground leg of lamb, layered between eggplant and zucchini, topped with bechamel sauce, as well as Swiss and vlahotiri cheese and served with rice pilaf.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Fresh seafood, traditional moussaka, and lamb kleftiko combine with stunning decor to create an idyllic escape while at sea.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Lazarou’s moussaka, made with shrimp instead of the traditional lamb, was light and aromatic; a risotto of brown orzo with Greek cheese, chili pepper, and wine from the nearby island of Lemnos was somehow both wholesome and indulgent.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The moussaka — one of Farah’s personal favorites — is a baked casserole made with seasoned ground leg of lamb, layered between eggplant and zucchini, topped with bechamel sauce, as well as Swiss and vlahotiri cheese and served with rice pilaf.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Moussaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moussaka. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
ˌmü-sə-ˈkä
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
Etymology
from modern Greek mousakas "moussaka"
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