Quick Moussaka
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1/2 1/2 lb ground turkey or 1/2 lb soy crumbles ⓘ
- 1 onion, diced ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley or 1/3 cup fresh parsley ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste ⓘ
- 4 ounces feta, crumbled ⓘ
- 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- salt ⓘ
- pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- toss cubed eggplant with 3 tablespoons olive oil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute onions and ground beef in 1 tablespoon olive oil until beef is browned and onions transparent.
- Add garlic, cinnamon, oregano and salt and pepper and saute for about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and parsley and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- In small bowl, combine egg with cheeses.
- Place roasted eggplant in bottom of 1.5 quart baking dish. Layer beef/tomato mixture on top.
- Spread cheese mixture on top, covering entire dish to the edges.
- Broil for 8-10 minutes or until browned in some areas.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
909
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).