Moussaka (DIET!). Moussaka is the perfect dish to prepare when you're expecting a crowd and it also works great for your lunchbox. It's also one of those dishes that tastes even better the next day! For the extra Greek touch, treat yourself to a nice salad to go with the moussaka – leafy greens with feta cheese, red onion and olives.
This traditional moussaka is truly the best, and just as authentic as any moussaka you ate in Greece. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Moussaka is basically a Greek lasagna made with eggplant instead of pasta and is what I'd call the perfect comfort food.
Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, moussaka (diet!). One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Moussaka (DIET!) is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Moussaka (DIET!) is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
Moussaka is the perfect dish to prepare when you're expecting a crowd and it also works great for your lunchbox. It's also one of those dishes that tastes even better the next day! For the extra Greek touch, treat yourself to a nice salad to go with the moussaka – leafy greens with feta cheese, red onion and olives.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have moussaka (diet!) using 24 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Moussaka (DIET!):
- {Take of Egg Plant Aubergines / (8mm / ⅓ inch slices) / 21 oz ..
- {Take of salt.
- {Prepare of “ Spray2Cook ” (a word used to describe any low-cal. non-stick cook’s oil spray).
- {Take of lamb lean steak (chopped small) / 17½ oz ..
- {Take of tomatoes chopped (½ a can) / 7 oz ..
- {Get of onion (chopped) / 5 oz ..
- {Prepare of carrot (chopped) / 3½ oz ..
- {Prepare of celery (chopped) / 2½ oz ..
- {Prepare of tomato purée.
- {Make ready of garlic granules.
- {Get of mixed herbs.
- {Get of mint dried.
- {Prepare of bay leaf.
- {Take of black pepper ground.
- {Get of “ Spray2Cook ” (a word used to describe any low-cal. non-stick cook’s oil spray).
- {Prepare of cauliflower florets from a large (1 kg / 2½ lb. before trimming) / 21 oz ..
- {Get of vegetable stock / 15 fl . oz ..
- {Make ready of white pepper.
- {Take of garlic powder.
- {Make ready of quark / 9 oz ..
- {Take of ricotta fat free / 3½ oz ..
- {Make ready of eggs.
- {Take of cheddar cheese grated low fat / 3½ oz ..
- {Make ready of cherry tomatoes (halved) / 2 oz ..
This low carb variation of the recipe uses a creamy sauce made with Greek yogurt and eggs and is topped with Parmesan. w. The epitome of Greek comfort food, moussaka is basically a hearty eggplant casserole with a juicy, flavor-packed meat sauce. Topping the meat is either a rich bechamel sauce– a French influence that was introduced later–or, as in today's Moussaka recipe, a cheese-based topping. This low carb moussaka is tasty and packed with vegetables, layered with mince and topped off with the béchamel (cheese) sauce.
Instructions to make Moussaka (DIET!):
- Grind / mince the lamb. Pre-heat an oven (200oC / 400oF / Gas Mark 6)..
- Microwave the onion, carrot and celery in a lidded container for 3 minutes. Fry the lamb in a fry pan spayed with Spray2Cook on a medium / high heat. When the lamb is browned all over add the vegetables and other filling ingredients and mix well. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 20 minutes until the lamb is tender and the sauce is reduced..
- Put the cauliflower in a lidded pan with the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the cauliflower is soft and falling apart. Sieve off and discard any remaining cooking fluid. Add the pepper and garlic to the well-strained cauliflower and use a food processor to blend to a smooth creamy consistency. Whilst the cauliflower is cooking mix the quark with ricotta. Fold in the eggs with garlic and white pepper. Combine the cauliflower purée with the cheese mixture in the proces….
- Put the Eggplant / Aubergine slices in a colander and sprinkle to cover with salt. Allow resting for at least five minutes. Spray a baking sheet with Spray2Cook and arrange the slices before spraying the top surface with more Spray2Cook. Put in the oven for 15 minutes or until just browning..
- Assemble the moussaka. Put a ¼ of the filling in an ovenproof dish, add a ¼ of the eggplant / aubergine slices and pour over ¼ of the white sauce. Repeat for 3 more layers. Top with the cheese and tomatoes. Put the dish in the oven for 20 minutes before serving on warmed plates / in warmed bowls..
You can also add other vegetables such as sliced zucchini. It may also be made a day or two before you need it. My low carb moussaka is gluten free, wheat free, primal and of course, low carb. Keto Moussaka Our Keto Moussaka Recipe is a low carb take on the classic Greek eggplant lasagna. It's a rich, cheesy dish that everyone loves!
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