Moussaka Stack (21 Day Wonder Diet: Day 16)

Name: Moussaka Stack (21 Day Wonder Diet: Day 16)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small brown onion, chopped finely; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon beef stock; 170 g lean ground beef; 2 small tomatoes, chopped coarsely; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup beef stock, extra; 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped coarsely; 1 medium eggplant; 1 small red capsicum, quartered; 1/4 cup skim-milk natural yogurt; 2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 20 g baby rocket

Submitted by Sara 76

"This is Day 16: Dinner on the 21 Day Wonder diet. This is my absolute favourite dish on this diet! Moussaka is one of my favourite dishes of all time, and I was thinking the "diet" version would be a major let-down...Not so! The flavours are all there, and it satisfied the craving I was having for some good Greek food! You can use baby spinach instead of rocket, if you want."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 small brown onion, chopped finely
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon beef stock
170 g lean ground beef
2 small tomatoes, chopped coarsely
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂ cup beef stock, extra
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped coarsely
1 medium eggplant
1 small red capsicum, quartered
¹⁄₄ cup skim-milk natural yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
20 g baby rocket

directions

Cook onion, garlic and beef stock in a medium frying pan until onion softens. Add beef, tomato and spices; cook, stirring, until beef is browned. Add extra stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, stir in herbs.
Meanwhile, slice eggplant lengthways into 6 slices; discard the 2 outside pieces. Cook eggplant and capsicum on heated grill plate until browned and tender.
Combine yogurt, rind, and juice in a small jug.
Stack beef mixture, eggplant, capsicum and rocket on plates; drizzle with the yogurt mixture.

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Reviews

Made this for dinner for my Fiance and I. Great! I salted and bled the eggplant before roasting in the oven (40 mins). I tossed the arugula with some of the yogurt sauce before stacking the eggplant. Topped with a little more yogurt sauce. This was great!! Wouldn't mind trying the authentic version, but this was really filling for a lower calorie meal.

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Sara 76

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