Name: Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 baby eggplant, trimmed, sliced into 3 lengthwise; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram lean lamb (or beef) mince; 400 gram can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup grated low-fat tasty cheese; salad, to serve; crusty bread, to serve; White sauce; 40 gram low-fat spread; 2 tablespoon flour; 2 cup low-fat milk

Ingredients

8 baby eggplant, trimmed, sliced into 3 lengthwise

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram lean lamb (or beef) mince

400 gram can crushed tomatoes

1 cup dry white wine

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup grated low-fat tasty cheese

salad, to serve

crusty bread, to serve

White sauce

40 gram low-fat spread

2 tablespoon flour

2 cup low-fat milk

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Preheat grill to high. Spray a rectangular baking dish (or 4 x 1 1/2-cup ovenproof dishes) with olive oil.

2.Spray eggplant slices with olive oil. Arrange on a grill tray and grill for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Set aside.

3.Spray a large frying pan with olive oil. Saute onion and garlic on high heat for 1-2 minutes, until onion is tender. Add mince and brown well for 3-4 minutes, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks.

4.Stir in tomatoes, wine and nutmeg and season to taste. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, until reduced and thickened.

5.WHITE SAUCE: Meanwhile, melt low-fat spread in a saucepan on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Blend in milk until smooth. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Season to taste.

6.Arrange one third of the eggplant in the base of the dish. Spread half of the meat sauce over the eggplant. Repeat layers, finishing with eggplant. Pour white sauce over. Sprinkle with cheese.

7.Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden. Serve with salad and crusty bread.

You can use a prepared pasta sauce with the mince instead of tomatoes, wine and nutmeg.
Note

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