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Shortcut Moussaka Recipe

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Atkins Shortcut Moussaka
7.2g
Net Atkins Count TM
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Style:Mediterranean/Greek
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Phase: Phase 2
Difficulty:
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23.6g

Protein

48.7g

Fat

3.5g

Fiber

586.4cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tbsp Light Olive Oil
  • 0 1/2 small Onions
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 24 oz Ground Lamb
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 4 fl oz Red Table Wine
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 0 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 0 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 0 1/8 tsp Cloves (Ground)
  • 1 eggplant, peeled (yield from 1-1/4 lb) Eggplant
  • 6 oz Cream Cheese
  • 0 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 0 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (Ground)
  • 0 1/4 cup, crumbled Feta Cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté diced white onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté until aroma is released, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add lamb and sauté until still slightly pink, breaking up with a wooden spoon, about 4 minutes. Drain off most of the fat, add tomato paste and sauté until lamb is cooked, about 1 minutes longer.
  4. Stir in wine, tomato sauce, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes to reduce sauce.
  5. While sauce is cooking, cut eggplant into slices and brush with remaining oil. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and slightly softened, about 12 minutes, turning once during cooking time.
  6. In a small saucepan whisk cream cheese, cream and nutmeg over medium heat and cook until cream cheese melts and mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  7. Turn oven down to 350°F.
  8. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Layer half the eggplant slices on top; cover with half the remaining meat sauce and half the cream sauce. Repeat layers.
  9. Sprinkle the top with feta cheese. Bake until cheese starts to brown, about 25 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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