Free-form moussaka
3
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A healthier and lighter version of the Mediterranean classic moussaka.


Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tbs
Red onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Lean lamb mince
400 g
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp
Ground allspice
½ tsp
Tomato paste
1 tbs
Tomato(es)
4 medium, finely chopped
Eggplant
2 medium, (700g)
Greek yoghurt, plain, low-fat, no added sugar
⅓ cup(s)
Hummus
2 tbs
Lemon juice
1 tbs
Fresh mint
½ cup(s), torn
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook half the onion, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the lamb and combined spices and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add the tomato paste, half the tomato and ½ cup (125ml) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened.
2
Meanwhile, cut each eggplant into six 2cm-thick slices. Heat a chargrill or barbecue on medium-high. Lightly spray both sides of the eggplant with oil. Cook the eggplant, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each side or until lightly charred and tender.
3
Combine the yoghurt, hummus and half the lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Finely chop 2 tablespoons of the mint. Combine chopped mint, onion and remaining tomato and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Place 1 slice eggplant on each serving plate. Top each with ¼ cup of the meat mixture and a few torn mint leaves. Layer with remaining eggplant, meat mixture and torn mint, finishing with a slice of eggplant. Serve the moussaka topped with the yoghurt mixture and the tomato salsa.
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