Moussaka-Style Lamb and Roasted Potatoes
Moussaka-Style Lamb and Roasted Potatoes
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 512512 cal |
| pro | 27 g27g pro |
| total fat | 23 g23g total fat |
| sat. fat | 10 g10g sat. fat |
| carb | 48 g48g carb |
| fibre | 7 g7g fibre |
| chol | 83 mg83mg chol |
| sodium | 664 mg664mg sodium |
| potassium | 1,580 mg1,580mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1414 calcium |
| iron | 3636 iron |
| vit A | 66 vit A |
| vit C | 5858 vit C |
| folate | 4242 folate |
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Total time : 50 minutes
Traditionally moussaka is a layered dish held together with a rich béchamel sauce. This low-maintenance recipe has a similar taste but you can make it with half the work, half the time and fewer calories. Ground beef can be used in lieu of lamb.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes , cut in 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices1-1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, cut in 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices
- 4 tsp olive oil 4 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 onion , diced1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small eggplant , diced1 small eggplant, diced
- 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 lb ground lamb 1 lb ground lamb
- 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) chopped tomatoes , drained1 can (28 oz/796 mL) chopped tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup red wine 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Preparation
Meanwhile, in large Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
Add eggplant, oregano, cinnamon and remaining salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes.
Crumble lamb into pan; cook, breaking up with spoon, until browned. Stir in tomato paste. Add tomatoes and wine; simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve with roasted potatoes. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2011
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