Low Fat Moussaka Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Lean ground lamb or ground turkey - 1 1/2 pounds | ||
| Onions | 2 | |
| Tomatoes | 4 | |
| Parsley | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomato Paste | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Eggplant | 1 Large | |
| Milk-free bread crumbs - 1/2 cup | ||
| Wheat germ | 2 Tablespoon | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven at 350°.
2. Peel and slice eggplant into thin slices, about 1/2 inch.
MAKING
3. In a large non-stick skillet, cook meat while breaking it using a fork.
4. Add the excess fat.
5. Stir in onions, tomatoes, parsley, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper.
6. Pour water and tomato paste.
7. Add some meat mixture. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Take an 8 x 12-inch baking pan and pour some of the meat/sauce in the mixture.
9. Place a layer of eggplant slices side by side in the baking pan.
10. Pour more sauce on the top.
11. Keep on arranging the pan with eggplant layers and thin sauce layers. End the preparation with a layer of sauce.
12. Pour in bread crumbs and wheat germ.
13. Place the baking pan in the oven for 1 hour.
SERVING
14. Serve hot in a serving dish.
1. Preheat the oven at 350°.
2. Peel and slice eggplant into thin slices, about 1/2 inch.
MAKING
3. In a large non-stick skillet, cook meat while breaking it using a fork.
4. Add the excess fat.
5. Stir in onions, tomatoes, parsley, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper.
6. Pour water and tomato paste.
7. Add some meat mixture. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Take an 8 x 12-inch baking pan and pour some of the meat/sauce in the mixture.
9. Place a layer of eggplant slices side by side in the baking pan.
10. Pour more sauce on the top.
11. Keep on arranging the pan with eggplant layers and thin sauce layers. End the preparation with a layer of sauce.
12. Pour in bread crumbs and wheat germ.
13. Place the baking pan in the oven for 1 hour.
SERVING
14. Serve hot in a serving dish.
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