Moussaka Stack (21 Day Wonder Diet: Day 16) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is Day 16: Dinner on the 21 Day Wonder diet. This is my absolute favourite dish on this diet! Moussaka is one of my favourite dishes of all time, and I was thinking the diet version would be a major let-down...Not so! The flavours are all there, and it satisfied the craving I was having for some good Greek food! You can use baby spinach instead of rocket, if you want. Ingredients:
1 small brown onion, chopped finely |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
1 tablespoon beef stock |
170 g lean ground beef |
2 small tomatoes, chopped coarsely |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 cup beef stock, extra |
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped coarsely |
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped coarsely |
1 medium eggplant |
1 small red capsicum, quartered |
1/4 cup skim-milk natural yogurt |
2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
20 g baby rocket |
Directions:
1. Cook onion, garlic and beef stock in a medium frying pan until onion softens. Add beef, tomato and spices; cook, stirring, until beef is browned. Add extra stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, stir in herbs.
2. Meanwhile, slice eggplant lengthways into 6 slices; discard the 2 outside pieces. Cook eggplant and capsicum on heated grill plate until browned and tender.
3. Combine yogurt, rind, and juice in a small jug.
4. Stack beef mixture, eggplant, capsicum and rocket on plates; drizzle with the yogurt mixture.
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