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Turkish Moussaka

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 386

Ingredients

  • 3 long thin eggplants
  • 325 g ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chopped parsley for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion and saute them on medium heat for about 4 minutes, then add the ground beef, and garlic to the pan, and continue to saute for about 8 minutes. After the ground beef turns brown, add the remaining ingredients to the pan. Cook for a few minutes until it boils; turn off the heat, and set it aside.
  • Peel the eggplants to form thick lines. Cut them into 0.5 cm/¼ inches discs. Heat the frying oil in a large pan. Fry the eggplant discs until they are soft and slightly golden brown on both sides, for about 2-3 minutes for each side.
  • Transfer the fried eggplant discs to the baking tray. Pour the ground beef mixture on top of the fried eggplant discs.
  • Bake it in the preheated oven at 190°C/375°F for about 45 minutes. Take the moussaka out of the oven, then transfer it to the serving plate.
  • Serve warm or hot. You can sprinkle chopped parsley on top before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 1283mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg