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Skinny Moussaka Recipe

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Skinny Moussaka Recipe

Today’s video features a light and healthy alternative to classic Moussaka. My recipe for Skinny Moussaka is not only significantly lower in calories, and saturated fat than the traditional version, it is higher in dietary fiber and other key nutrients like vitamin C. It is low carb, gluten free, and absolutely delicious!

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Skinny Moussaka Recipe

Ingredients

3 medium sized eggplants
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 large white onion, diced
1/2 diced red pepper
1/2 diced green pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb lean ground turkey
4 mild Italian turkey sausages
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1 cup diced zucchini
796 ml tin diced tomatoes
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup no sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup sliced black or Kalamata olives
2 cups unsweetened Greek yogurt
1/2 cup grated Grueyere cheese
2 eggs, beaten
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp sea salt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Saute the ground turkey, Italian turkey sausage that’s been removed from its casings, and the diced white onion in a large non stick frying pan that’s been lightly sprayed with olive oil over medium high heat.
Use your spatula to break up the sausage meat and blend it with the ground turkey. Continue to saute until all of the moisture is released from the meat browning further by pressing it down into the pan.
When the meat is fully cooked, add the diced red and green peppers and the diced zucchini.
Add the minced garlic, black pepper, Italian seasoning, ground cinnamon, allspice, diced organic tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar. Mix well so that all the flavours come together.
Add 1 cup of no sodium chicken broth, bring it to the boil, turn heat to a low simmer and leave uncovered, continuing to stir periodically for an hour or until the sauce is thick and the vegetables are soft and incorporated into the sauce.
Peel the egg plants and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Place them onto paper towel and sprinkle with the half tsp salt. Let them sit for 30 minutes.
Take the sauce off the heat, set it aside, and then in a dry non stick pan over medium heat fry the sliced zucchini about a minute a side.
Place half of the fried egg plant into the bottom of a deep lasagna dish that has been lightly sprayed with olive oil or cooking spray. Cover with the sauce. Place another layer of egg plant over that.
Mix the Greek yogurt with the eggs, cheese, salt, nutmeg, and pepper and spread the sauce over the top of your casserole.
Bake for an hour in a 350 degree oven until everything is golden and beautiful. Let rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories Original Recipe per serving: 448
Calories My Recipe per serving: 211
Total Fat Original Recipe per serving: 26.5g
Total Fat My Recipe per serving: 9 grams
Saturated Fat Original Recipe per serving: 12.2g
Saturated Fat My Recipe per serving: 1.9 g
Sodium Original Recipe per serving: 644 mg
Sodium My Recipe per serving: 217 mg
Nutrition Grade Original recipe: C+
Nutrition grade My recipe: A

16 responses to “Skinny Moussaka Recipe”

  1. Ria

    I'll be happy to introduce real moussakas'taste to your son.i am greek

  2. Ria

    Tasty,yes
    Healthy,yes……but
    Noway moussakas!regards from a greek friend

  3. Moe Ahmed

    WaaaaaaaW! Lyndsay, you really made Something so amazing and Super delicious and light on the body. God bless you. 

  4. NaturesFairy

    That looks absolutely wonderful! A few days ago I saw someone posted a pic of Moussaka on IG. I have never heard of it. I watched a bunch of YT videos but wasn't sure if. Well now after seeing Ur recipe,,, I will be making this for sure. When I do I will take a few photos and show you on FB. Thank u sooooo much for this recipe!!! 

  5. food jazz

    Mmmm…I have to make your sneaky, Skinny Moussaka! Great recipe, Lyndsay!!

  6. AllasYummyFood

    This looks delicious, i have once tried Moussaka in Greece and i fell in love with it! Your looks much healthier thou! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Vincenzos Plate

    That sauce looks incredibly delicious…Love the way you make it.
    Homemade food is the best

  8. marie Savino

    You have proved that healthy can be awesomely delicious! Thank you Lyndsay xo

  9. Cheryl K (CherylsHomeCooking)

    Looks wonderful Lyndsay! I'll have a  plate full 🙂 Thanks for sharing this recipe

  10. Figure Friendly Foodie

    Wow! I am definitely going to give your Moussaka recipe a try! This looks delicious!

  11. Vaughan Wells

    amazing meal, the flavors were outstanding….highly recommend this recipe

  12. lambyiii

    holy crap…my mouth is literally watering right now lol.  i've never tried eggplant before, but i think this might be a good recipe to make some eggplant with!

  13. FitAnge S

    That looks absolutely fabulous and so delicious, omg wow ! Love love this and will be making it. Thank you Lyndsay. 

  14. Juanelo1946

    Lyndsay, you did a magnificent job on this moussaka! I would call this a great low-calorie version. It is obviously super delicious!!! Just over a year ago I did a low-carb video of moussaka. The great thing about moussaka is that it's tweakable! Substitutes for the ingredients are abundant for whatever one's diet! Thanks so much for sharing the lusciousness my friend!

  15. Grandma Cheap Cheap

    Well done.

  16. joed596

    PS   I guess what I was really trying to say is that many people (myself included) are prejudiced  about foods . . .  e.g.  I don't like eggplant, I think that "elk" or "moose" meat will be icky compared to ground beef, etc. etc. etc.  So if YOU served me this dish, or if  Linda (from Linda's Pantry) served me an Elk Stew  *without telling me what was in it*, I would probably love it  🙂  <ROFLMAO>   Preconceived notions can be dangerous.   Love,  Joe   xox

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