Moussaka Recipes With Greek Moussaka And Vegetables

Moussaka Recipe Ingredients:

½ pound eggplant, rinsed peeled and chopped into ¾ inch pieces
4 ounce tomato sauce with oregano, garlic and basil
¼ pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 cup frozen or refrigerated egg product, thawed
¼ cup plain yogurt, low fat or fat free
¼ cup milk, low fat or fat free
¼ cup ricotta cheese, low fat
A dash of ground cinnamon
A dash of freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Parmesan cheese, sliced thinly
Non-stick cooking spray

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
2. Lightly coat a medium size non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat it over medium heat.
3. Stir chopped eggplant in the skillet and cook uncovered for 5 to 6 minutes or till they turn tender. Stir frequently to prevent burning and to ensure even cooking. Remove the skillet from the heat once done.
4. In another large skillet cook lean meat over medium heat until it turns light golden brown in color. If there is any excess fat then drain it off. Add tomato sauce with oregano, garlic and basil along with a dash of ground cinnamon. Bring the contents to a boil. After a boil reduce the heat and simmer the contents, uncovered over low flame until the sauce gets a thick consistency, stirring occasionally. It will take about 6 to 8 minutes for the sauce to turn thick. Divide this meat and tomato sauce mixture into 2 medium size baking dishes or au gratin. Top the meat with cooked eggplant.
5. In a different saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Remove the pan from heat and add all purpose flour, stir constantly to get a smooth paste. Add plain yogurt and low fat milk to this butter and flour mixture and season it with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook the contents stirring constantly over medium heat until it gets bubbly and thick. Remove the pan from heat and add low fat ricotta cheese. Stir in the egg product and mix well. Spoon this mixture over eggplant and sprinkle additional ground cinnamon lightly allover.
6. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or till the contents are thoroughly heated through. Remove from oven and garnish with parmesan cheese if desired. Let it stand for few minutes before serving. Serve hot. This recipe makes 2 servings.

Health Tip:

• Gold medal moussaka provides around 266 calories, 12 gm total fat (7 gm saturated fats and 65 mg cholesterol), 18 gm carbohydrates and 24 gm proteins per serving.
• This recipe also provides about 793 mg sodium and 5 gm fiber per serving.