Moussaka with Yogurt BéchamelMoussaka with Yogurt Béchamel
Moussaka with Yogurt Béchamel

Moussaka with Yogurt Béchamel

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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Moussaka with Yogurt Béchamel
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time40 Minutes
Calories336
Ingredients
14.5 oz crushed fire roasted tomatoes, drained
1 white onion, chopped
1 lb 93% lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 lb medium eggplant, sliced crosswise 1/2-inch thick
5.3 oz plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 large eggs
1 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In large skillet, heat liquid from tomatoes over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until soft. Add beef and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef with side of spoon. Stir in oregano, cinnamon, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste; reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes.

 

2. Spray 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half the eggplant in single layer on bottom of prepared dish; top with beef mixture and remaining eggplant in single layer. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes.

 

3. In medium bowl, whisk yogurt, eggs and flour; spread over eggplant and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until top is golden brown.

 

Nutritional Information

  • 12 g Fat
  • 5 g Saturated Fat
  • 174 mg Cholesterol
  • 459 mg Sodium
  • 19 g Carbohydrates
  • 5 g Fiber
  • 9 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 37 g Protein

15 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
336
Calories

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In large skillet, heat liquid from tomatoes over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until soft. Add beef and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef with side of spoon. Stir in oregano, cinnamon, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste; reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes.

 

2. Spray 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half the eggplant in single layer on bottom of prepared dish; top with beef mixture and remaining eggplant in single layer. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes.

 

3. In medium bowl, whisk yogurt, eggs and flour; spread over eggplant and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until top is golden brown.