Lamb Moussaka with Currants Recipe

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Lamb Moussaka with Currants
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
595
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add peppers and Sauté until tender and beginning to color, about 8 minutes. Transfer peppers to bowl. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in same Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add lamb and Sautéuntil cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes. Add onion and Sauté until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Add wine and cayenne pepper and cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, currants, tomato paste and nutmeg. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer until sauce is very thick and reduced to 6 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Meanwhile, line large baking sheet with foil. Arrange eggplant slices in layers on prepared sheet, sprinkling each layer with sea salt. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat broiler. Line another large baking sheet with foil. Pat eggplant slices dry with paper towels. Arrange some of eggplant slices in single layer on second prepared sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil on both sides. Broil until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Repeat with remaining eggplant.
  4. Boil potatoes in large pot of salted water 5 minutes. Drain. Cool. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with oil. Arrange potatoes in bottom of dish. Arrange half of eggplant slices over potatoes. Pour half of sauce over. Arrange Sautéed peppers over sauce. Arrange remaining eggplant over peppers. Pour remaining sauce over.
  6. Bake moussaka until bubbling around edges, about 45. Spoon off any excess fat. Using back of spoon, press down on moussaka to compact layers. Whisk yogurt and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Pour over moussaka, covering completely. Bake until yogurt topping is softly set, about 15 minutes. Transfer baking dish to rack and let stand 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm in 400°F. oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.) Spoon moussaka onto plates.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 595.49 Kcal (2493 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.99g 51%
Cholesterol 143.77mg 48%
Sodium 728.04mg 30%
Potassium 1689.08mg 36%
Total Carbs 46.25g 15%
Sugars 26.22g 105%
Dietary Fiber 9.16g 37%
Protein 25.56g 51%
Vitamin C 84.5mg 141%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 37%
Iron 21.9mg 122%
Calcium 199.7mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.05 Kcal (348 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6g 51%
Cholesterol 20.05mg 48%
Sodium 101.54mg 30%
Potassium 235.57mg 36%
Total Carbs 6.45g 15%
Sugars 3.66g 105%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 37%
Protein 3.56g 51%
Vitamin C 11.8mg 141%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 37%
Iron 3.1mg 122%
Calcium 27.9mg 20%

* 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

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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