Baz's Moussaka Recipe

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Baz's Moussaka
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  1. Turn the oven on to 180°C . In large fry pan or wok heat the olive oil over medium heat and gently saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook until lightly brown, breaking up the lumps as you go.
  3. Add tinned tomatoes, red wine, olives, oregano, basil, cinnamon and salt (if using). Stir, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. (If it is too runny at the end, remove lid and reduce til desired consistency.).
  4. While sauce simmers, oil the bottom of 30cm x 20cm lasagna dish and line with overlapping potato slices. Spray potatoes with olive oil and put into preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  5. Peel some strips off the eggplant long-wise with a vegetable peeler and cut across into 1/4 inch slices.
  6. Put the eggplant slices on a tray and spray with olive oil. Cook under the grill until brown. Turn and repeat.
  7. While the eggplant is cooking, melt the butter in a small non-stick saucepan over low heat. Mix in the flour and stir quickly and cook until smooth (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat.
  8. Add hot milk to the saucepan, stirring quickly and return it to the heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  9. Remove dish with potatoes from the oven when cooked and put a layer of eggplant slices over the potatoes, using half the eggplant slices. Sprinkle with some of the breadcrumb/cheese mix (about 1/4 of it).
  10. Spread half the meat sauce over, followed by the rest of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle with some more of the breadcrumb/cheese mix (another 1/4 of it).
  11. Spread the rest of the meat sauce over,followed by the rest of the breadcrumb/cheese mix.
  12. Add the egg mixture and kefalograviera cheese to the Bechamel sauce mixture and whisk until smooth & fluffy. Top the moussaka with the Bechamel sauce.
  13. Bake in the oven at 180C for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 693.8 Kcal (2905 kJ)
Calories from fat 362.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.26g 62%
Cholesterol 163.48mg 54%
Sodium 821.65mg 34%
Potassium 1210.66mg 26%
Total Carbs 42.68g 14%
Sugars 17.44g 70%
Dietary Fiber 8.9g 36%
Protein 38.61g 77%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 356.9mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.78 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.24g 62%
Cholesterol 29.4mg 54%
Sodium 147.78mg 34%
Potassium 217.75mg 26%
Total Carbs 7.68g 14%
Sugars 3.14g 70%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 36%
Protein 6.94g 77%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 24%
Calcium 64.2mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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