Name: Moussaka stacks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram beef mince; 1 cup (250g) tomato passata; 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, plus leaves, to serve; cooking oil spray; 1 medium eggplant, cut lengthways into 8 x 1cm slices; 2 large potatoes, cooked, peeled, sliced into 5mm rounds; 1/2 cup (50g) grated mozzarella

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, finely chopped

3 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram beef mince

1 cup (250g) tomato passata

1 tablespoon chopped oregano, plus leaves, to serve

cooking oil spray

1 medium eggplant, cut lengthways into 8 x 1cm slices

2 large potatoes, cooked, peeled, sliced into 5mm rounds

1/2 cup (50g) grated mozzarella

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium.

2.Cook onion and garlic 3 minutes, until soft. Add mince; cook 5 minutes, stirring, until no longer pink. Stir in passata and oregano. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, spray a char-grill or barbecue plate with oil spray; heat on high. Cook eggplant slices 3 minutes each side, until tender. Set aside.

4.Preheat an oven grill.

5.Place a slice of eggplant on a baking tray. Top with 2 tablespoons mince, cover with 2 potato rounds, another 2 tablespoons mince and an eggplant slice.

6.Repeat with remaining ingredients to make four stacks. Top each with mozzarella. Grill 2 minutes, until cheese melts. Scatter with oregano leaves and serve.

Cook potatoes quickly by wrapping each one in a piece of paper towel and microwaving on high (100%) 8 minutes.
Note

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