Chicken moussaka
Serves: 4
Time to make: 1 hr 15 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $22.40 / $5.60 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- spray oil
- 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled, sliced
- 500g lean chicken mince
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 50g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Tuscan seasoning
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup diced courgettes
- 1 cup diced mushrooms
- 150g reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 150g low-fat plain yoghurt
- 75g parmesan cheese
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1 Lightly spray a large ovenproof dish with oil. Preheat oven to 190°C. Cook potatoes for 10 minutes in boiling water. Drain and set aside.
2 Meanwhile, spray a non-stick pan with oil and cook mince with garlic and onion for 4-5 minutes or until evenly browned. Add sun-dried tomatoes and Tuscan seasoning with tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, courgettes and mushrooms. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, mix ricotta with yoghurt and parmesan.
4 Layer mince in dish with eggplant and potatoes to have 3 layers, finishing with eggplant and potato. Spread over cheese mix and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free Tuscan seasoning and check yoghurt and ground nutmeg are gluten free.
HFG tip
This recipe freezes well.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 427cal
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Kilojoules 1790kJ
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Protein 46g
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Total fat 13g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 14g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 810mg
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Calcium 460mg
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Iron 4mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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