Shortcut Moussaka Recipe

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Shortcut Moussaka
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Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ground beef and chopped onion and cook until beef is brown, breaking up beef with fork, about 15 minutes.
  3. Mix in tomato sauce, red wine, parsley, crumbled oregano and ground cinnamon. Simmer until mixture thickens and is almost dry, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.).
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F
  5. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and stir 1 minute.
  6. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Boil until thick, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  7. Beat eggs in small bowl to blend. Whisk small amount of milk mixture into eggs. Return mixture to saucepan.
  8. Bring to boil, whisking constantly. Remove custard from heat.
  9. Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Season custard to taste with salt and pepper.
  10. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange half of eggplant in bottom of dish. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. Spread meat mixture over. Top with remaining eggplant.
  12. Pour hot custard cheese sauce over eggplant. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan.
  13. Cover loosely with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover and continue baking until golden and bubbling on edges, about 10 minutes longer. Cool 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.07 Kcal (1369 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.87g 34%
Cholesterol 106.1mg 35%
Sodium 253.4mg 11%
Potassium 480.8mg 10%
Total Carbs 9.49g 3%
Sugars 5.02g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 8%
Protein 21.17g 42%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 169.8mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.4 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.59g 34%
Cholesterol 46.52mg 35%
Sodium 111.1mg 11%
Potassium 210.8mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.16g 3%
Sugars 2.2g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 8%
Protein 9.28g 42%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 74.4mg 17%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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