Moussaka

Name: Moussaka
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 305 grams reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup; 2 Tbsps fine, dry breadcrumbs; 680 grams small eggplants (about each); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 454 grams lean ground lamb (or ground round); 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons pepper; 780 grams fat-free chunky spaghetti sauce with mushrooms; 79 milliliters water

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Moussakan a try. This recipe serves 6. This main course has 304 calories, 19g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground cinnamon, chunky spaghetti sauce, eggplants, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the dry breadcrumbs you could follow this main course with the Gluten Free Dairy Free Coconut Tarts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Peel eggplants, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

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Place on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat slices with cooking spray.

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Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until eggplant is tender and lightly browned, turning once.

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Let cool slightly.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Add meat, and cook until browned, stirring until it crumbles.

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Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel.

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Return meat to skillet; add spaghetti sauce, cinnamon, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until meat mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally.

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Coat an 11- x 7- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish with cooking spray; place half of eggplant slices in dish; top with half of meat mixture. Repeat layers with remaining eggplant slices and remaining meat mixture.

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