Must-make moussaka

Must-make moussaka

An easy version of the classic Greek dish moussaka, cheesy and comforting...

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the grill to high. Brown the beef in a deep ovenproof frying pan over a high heat for 5 mins. Meanwhile, prick the aubergine with a fork, then microwave on High for 3-5 mins until soft. Mix the yogurt, egg and parmesan together, then add a little seasoning.
  2. Stir the tomatoes, purée and potatoes in with the beef with some seasoning and heat through. Smooth the surface of the beef mixture with the back of a spoon, then slice the cooked aubergine and arrange on top. Pour the yogurt mixture over the aubergines, smooth out evenly, then grill until the topping has set and turned golden.
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Making it perfect

Softening the aubergine in the microwave cuts down the amount of oil that's usually soaked up when frying the aubergine for this dish. Remember to prick holes in it first so that it doesn't explode!

Per Serving

342 kcalories, protein 41.0g, carbohydrate 25.0g, fat 9.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 6.0g, salt 0.97 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2006.

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  • 01 July 2008

    Winks rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 27 August 2008

    Lor's food rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious! Cooked the aubergine on the george foreman so it wasn't too soggy, finished meal was lovely.. Next time I would add mushrooms, onions and some garlic for variety and flavour.

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  • 09 September 2008

    Norma commented on this recipe

    Tasted lovely and was easy to make. Make sure you season the topping well, mine was a bit bland. Portion size was about right. Will certainly use again

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  • 16 September 2008

    angelina7 commented on this recipe

    tried this recipe last night, and was slightly disapointed! The best bit was the cheesy topping, but i found the tomato mixture a little tastless (even after adding extra herbs). Although a quick and easy recipe, I won't be making it again, i'd rather it take longer and taste better.

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  • 18 September 2008

    bojan rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A great recipe. Easy to make, but still very tasty. We tried using different cheese (Edam) and it worked really well, gives you lots of options!

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  • 12 October 2008

    ciccia commented on this recipe

    I have discovered frozen sliced grilled aubergines which solve all the problems that everyone seems to experience with the aubergines. Not cheating at all!

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  • 25 November 2008

    JULESDAVIDSON rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I decided to try this last night for supper and boy was it easy to make! I did however replace the tinned tomatoes with RAGU for ease/more flavour and cooked the aubergine on my skillet beforehand. I have always been a 'lasagne' type of girl and the thought of mousakka never quite appealed to me. But, I found this just a nice (if not better) and also not as heavy. Its the first time I've used 0% fat greek yoghurt and I will certainly be using it more in the future.

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  • 27 December 2008

    Hazel commented on this recipe

    Could you substitute the greek yoghurt for single cream?

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  • 08 January 2009

    evelyn-r commented on this recipe

    I've always had trouble with aubergines. Used Efi's method this time, and it works for me. Great tip - thanks.

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  • 09 January 2009

    Mandy moore rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is soooo nice. I make it all the time as the leftovers reheat so well!!

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    04 February 2009

    ice commented on this recipe

    good dinner and lunch, split it into 4 bowls, could have done with a bit more aubergine and a little more direction on the potatoes as i left mine quartered (left over boiled potatoes) will make again, less pots, more aubeys and more chessy sauce. still good feed through! meat good, aubergine good, pots good, sauce good,

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    04 February 2009

    ice rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    forgot to rate !

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  • 08 March 2009

    Lesley rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    This would have been delicious if the mince had been cooked properly. Sadly, my son, who made this, followed the recipe literally and so the lean steak mince maybe received 8-10 mins cooking time in total and was tough and chewy. Surely it needs 15-20 minutes cooking time?

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  • 23 March 2009

    Leamac83 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was delicious, made a few changes though. I left out the potato's, i griddled my aubergine and layered it in 2 layers like lasagne and i added in some onion and mushroom. Delicious and not so heavy as there is no carbs in it. Reheats well too!

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  • 31 March 2009

    Kimbelina rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Where do I start?!!!! I naively thought that this recipe would be good by reading all the positive feedback (though I did think cooking time was rather quick). It was awful which has brought me to the conclusion you cannot make quick Moussaka. To say I was disappointed is an understatement and I didn't blame my family for not wanting to finish it - this recipe and the leftovers will go straight in the bin!

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  • 29 April 2009

    Fredwina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was lovely, tasted great though did end up a bit soggy the first time, probably from microwaving the aubergine, second time round after roasting the aubergins was much less soggy and just as tasty :)

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  • 08 May 2009

    Tommase rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent dish, heeded all the given advice, lamb mince, aubergine griddled and charred. Cinnamon, garlic, onion and mushroom added. More topping required but it finished superb almost soufflé like! My 10 month old daughter loved it! (No salt, I hasten to add)

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  • 07 June 2009

    Margo commented on this recipe

    A very disappointing dish. Nothing like the authentic mousaka. Neither my family nor I wish to have this again.

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  • 21 June 2009

    Erin rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this dish for supper tonight - really yummy! I had to tinker with the recipe a little to make it a little more exciting though. I browned a chopped onion, then added crushed garlic, and then the mince (lamb). I also added mushrooms, but I think, in retrospect, that this was a bad idea - made it taste less authentic! I did the aubergine as Efi suggested, and used a layer of quartered new potatoes on top of the mince mixture. I also had to double the topping to get a nice even covering. I did forget to add some cinnamon to the mince, but I'll try to remember for next time. I also cooked the mince with some dried oregano, then stirred in some fresh leaves at the end. Even with all the changes, the basis recipe is still a winner, and I will definitely be making it again soon! Even my husband, who usually turns his nose up at mince, really loved it.

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  • 03 July 2009

    Erin commented on this recipe

    As predicted, I made this lovely dish again, but this time I remebered the cinnamon. It was absolutely divine! I've had to wrap up and hide away the leftovers!!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Easy version of the Greek classic

Ingredients

  • 500g pack lean minced beef
  • 1 large aubergine
  • 150g pot 0% Greek yogurt
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 3 tbsp parmesan , finely grated
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic and herbs
  • 4 tbsp sun-dried tomato purée
  • 400g leftover boiled potatoes (or 350g/12oz uncooked weight boiled)
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Per Serving

342 kcalories, protein 41.0g, carbohydrate 25.0g, fat 9.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 6.0g, salt 0.97 g

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