Hearty Moussaka with Low-Fat White Sauce Recipe

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Hearty Moussaka with Low-Fat White Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

nonstick olive oil spray
2 12- oz eggplants, peeled , each cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 1/2 lb medium zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 lb red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 tsp olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp dried oregano
1 lb lean ground beef sirloin or ground round
1 28- oz can whole tomatoes in juice
3 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup plain dry white breadcrumbs
2 large egg whites, beaten to blend
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
low-fat white sauce
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with olive oil spray. Arrange eggplant slices and half of zucchini rounds, overlapping slightly, on 1 baking sheet. Arrange potato rounds and remaining zucchini, overlapping slightly, on second baking sheet. Spray vegetables generously with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until tender and beginning to brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if mixture seems dry, about 7 minutes. Stir in oregano. Add beef; sauté until brown, breaking up with back of spoon. Add tomatoes with their juices and tomato paste, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Mix in 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, egg whites and cinnamon.
Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with olive oil spray. Sprinkle 1/4 cup breadcrumbs over bottom of dish. Arrange potatoes in prepared dish. Spoon half of beef mixture over. Arrange eggplant slices over. Spoon remaining beef mixture over. Top with all of zucchini, overlapping slightly if necessary.
Pour warm Low-Fat White Sauce over moussaka. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over. Bake until top is golden brown, about 55 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	275.56 Kcal (1154 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.33g	11%
Cholesterol	51.55mg	17%
Sodium	128.65mg	5%
Potassium	1285.87mg	27%
Total Carbs	29.95g	10%
Sugars	13.51g	54%
Dietary Fiber	6.46g	26%
Protein	23.81g	48%
Vitamin C	60.3mg	100%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	99mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	60.57 Kcal (254 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.61g	11%
Cholesterol	11.33mg	17%
Sodium	28.28mg	5%
Potassium	282.66mg	27%
Total Carbs	6.58g	10%
Sugars	2.97g	54%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	26%
Protein	5.23g	48%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	100%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	19%
Iron	0.7mg	17%
Calcium	21.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

5.3

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
low cholesterol

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