Moussaka on the Half Shell Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 (3/4 lb) eggplants
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup pignoli nuts or 1 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 lbs ground lean lamb
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
2 cups peeled diced tomatoes
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise. Hollow out the eggplant halves leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell. Dice eggplant pulp.Toss with flour to coat well.
Sauté eggplant pulp, half at a time in 2 TB. olive oil. Cook until lightly brown. Spread on paper towels to drain. Repeat with eggplant and oil.
Add butter or margarine to skillet, sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms and nuts for 5 minutes. Add lamb and cook until all pink color disappears. Break up lamb with fork as it cooks.
In large bowl combine cooked eggplant and meat, fresh breadcrumbs, tomatoes, salt, oregano and black pepper. Spoon filling into eggplant shells.
Set shells in large baking pan. Pour in water to depth of 1 inch. Cover pan tightly with foil.
Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
Remove foil. Increase heat to 400°F.
Bake 15 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	872.75 Kcal (3654 kJ)
Calories from fat	517.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	57.47g	88%
Cholesterol	92.94mg	31%
Sodium	1410.85mg	59%
Potassium	786.36mg	17%
Total Carbs	57.02g	19%
Sugars	14.53g	58%
Dietary Fiber	11.5g	46%
Protein	36.48g	73%
Vitamin C	15.8mg	26%
Iron	5.2mg	29%
Calcium	88mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.49 Kcal (597 kJ)
Calories from fat	84.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.38g	88%
Cholesterol	15.17mg	31%
Sodium	230.34mg	59%
Potassium	128.38mg	17%
Total Carbs	9.31g	19%
Sugars	2.37g	58%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	46%
Protein	5.96g	73%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	26%
Iron	0.8mg	29%
Calcium	14.4mg	9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

21.4

Points
23

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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