Moussaka Low Carb
Recipe Number: 1255
Contributor: scj
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Serves:
6
Calories Per Serving: 580
Preparation Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Average
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| Ingredients: |
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion chopped
2 garlic cloves pressed
1 1/2 lbs lean grounded Lamb
1/2 cup red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup controlled carb tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt (2 tablespoons additional salt for soaking eggplant) |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of ground cloves
1 medium eggplant, peeled and sliced diagonally in 1/4" slices
6 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese |
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Instructions: |
1. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium heat. cook onion 3 min. until soft;add garlic and lamb. Cook lamb until no longer pink, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain off fat; stir in wine, tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 10 min.
2. While sauce is cooking, prepare eggplant. Soak eggplant for 15 min. in salty water. I use a big bowl and then weight down eggplant with another bowl inside. Press out water from each slice using a paper towel. Brush both sides with olive oil and place on cookie sheet under the broiler until lightly browned then flip the eggplant over and brown the other side. Set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, cook cream cheese, cream and nutmeg just until cream cheese melts; whisk until smooth. Set aside.
4. Heat oven to 350. Oil an 8" or 9" square baking dish. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on bottom. Layer half the eggplant slices on top; cover with half the remaining meat sauce and half the cream sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Bake 20 min. until cheese starts to brown. Serve hot or at room temperature. |
| Serving
Suggestions: |
| Serve with a nice Greek salad. Look for more low carb recipes at www.atkins.com/food/recipes |
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Comments: |
Nutrition per Serving
Carbs: 10 grams
Net Carbs: 7.5 grams
Fiber: 2.5 grams
Protein: 32.5 grams
Fat: 44 grams
Calories: 580> |