Low-fat moussaka

Low-fat moussaka

A rich and comforting Greek classic without the calories, what's not to love?

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Cook the peppers gently in a large non-stick pan for about 5 mins - the water from them should stop them sticking. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more, then add the beef, breaking up with a fork, and cook until brown. Tip in the lentils, half the oregano, the passata and a splash of water. Simmer for 15-20 mins until the lentils are tender, adding more water if you need to.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the grill to Medium. Arrange the aubergine and tomato slices on a non-stick baking tray and brush with the oil. Sprinkle with the remaining oregano and some seasoning, then grill for 1-2 mins each side until lightly charred - you may need to do this in batches.
  3. Mix half the Parmesan with the yogurt and some seasoning. Divide the beef mixture between 4 small ovenproof dishes and top with the sliced aubergine and tomato. Spoon over the yogurt topping and sprinkle with the extra oregano, Parmesan and nutmeg. Grill for 3-4 mins until bubbling. Serve with a salad, if you like.

Per serving

289 kcalories, protein 26.0g, carbohydrate 31.0g, fat 8.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 12.0g, salt 1.0 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2011.

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  • 05 October 2011

    Desbralass commented on this recipe

    Hmmm...is it 200 or 100gm mince?

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  • 05 October 2011

    ChrisH commented on this recipe

    Just checked the magazine and its a typo it's 200g extra lean minced beef then the next line is the 100g red lentils

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  • 05 October 2011

    helen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Not much like moussaka but very tasty for a low fat healthy meal. Like the lentil/mince mix rather than just mince. Will definately make again

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  • 13 October 2011

    relm514 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I substituted lamb for beef, although I think beef would have been good too. Enjoyed it, but disagree with the grilling times on the aubergine & tomato - it took much longer under my grill.

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  • 13 October 2011

    Laura rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 18 October 2011

    SamM1 rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I was completely underwhelmed by this; i thought it was quite tasteless and agree with points about the booking times for toms and aubergine. Nothing like a moussaka, not even a healthy take on it really. Wouldn't recommend or make again. Shame.

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  • 30 July 2012

    jonnysmum rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really nice....everyone loved it. I added a tiny touch of fresh red chilli as we like a bit of heat. Will be making this again.

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  • 13 August 2012

    Mark rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A lovely simple recipe, which went down well. I followed jonnysmum's advice and popped in a chopped red chilli as I wanted a little more flavour to the soy mince I was using.

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  • 05 September 2012

    Rob120 commented on this recipe

    Just cooking this now, can't wait to try it :-)

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  • 08 September 2012

    ClaireHelen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It was very nice but make sure you use 200g mince not 100g. Wasn't very filling so I had it with smoked paprika wedges, mmmm. Will be making this again!

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  • 06 January 2013

    lizp3 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this tonight but omitted the pepper as I am not keen on them. I also used Gruyere instead of Parmesan and about 3 times more (around 100g) The lentils made the mince very tasty - all in all a good dish.

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  • 09 January 2013

    Peanut commented on this recipe

    Its not real moussaka but it is tasty. The lentils add a really nice texture but lamb would be better than beef. The use of yoghurt to bulk up the cheese is a really good idea and tastes great. 3.5/5

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  • 11 March 2013

    Jenni rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Mine is definitely not moussaka! It's a nice recipe to play with: I don't like aubergine, so I used two large courgettes, and finely diced butternut squash instead of finely sliced tomatoes as I didn't have any - also used quorn mince and a ton of chili flakes... I put this into 4 Tupperware boxes and froze it for my lunches - omitted the yogurt topping as I was worried it wouldn't re-freeze well. I just sprinkled with oregano and Parmesan generously - it might not really be moussaka but it's lovely! Veg count means you get closer to your five a day and it's lovely and hearty. It froze well too - it's a good base recipe to play with! (Just don't expect moussaka -it's more like a special chili)

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  • 17 April 2013

    Michelle rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    We found this recipe a little bland and it didn't feed 4 people as a main meal. Maybe would if you had a starter and dessert. Nice combination and I would make again but it was missing something. Maybe needs some different cheese?

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 200g frozen sliced peppers
  • 3 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 200g extra-lean minced beef
  • 100g red lentils
  • 2 tsp dried oregano , plus extra for sprinkling
  • 500ml carton passata
  • 1 aubergine , sliced into 1.5cm rounds
  • 4 tomatoes , sliced into 1cm rounds
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 25g Parmesan , finely grated
  • 170g pot 0% fat Greek yogurt
  • freshly grated nutmeg
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289 kcalories, protein 26.0g, carbohydrate 31.0g, fat 8.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 12.0g, salt 1.0 g

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