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Moussaka penne (30 minute meal)
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Moussaka penne (30 minute meal)

I'm a moussaka lover and I'm not ashamed to admit it! Unfortunately though I don't make it too often as I find it a bit time-consuming, especially for a mid-week meal. Enter this moussaka-style pasta! It's got all the flavours of a traditional Greek moussaka but it's a fraction of the hassle to make. Hope you give it a go!

Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 616 kcal
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • olive oil a large drizzle
  • 1 onion chopped finely, large
  • 1 aubergine eggplant, diced (about 1cm², large
  • 8 ounces lamb mince or beef mince
  • 2 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 14 ounce chopped tomatoes canned
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • parsley washed and chopped, small bunch
  • 10 ounces penne pasta or other pasta of your choice, dried
  • 7 ounces feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan with a lid on a medium heat. Add the onion and aubergine and cook, stirring regularly, for 2 or 3 minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium, put the lid on the pan and cook for about another 5 minutes, stirring every now and again.
  2. Add the meat and brown for a couple of minutes, then add the garlic, cinnamon, allspice and oregano. Stir for a minute, then add the tomatoes and tomato puree. Stir again, then leave to cook with the lid on for about ten minutes, stirring every now and again. Then stir in most of the parsley and season to taste.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving a bit of the cooking water.
  4. Tip the cooked pasta into the meat sauce along with some cooking water to make the sauce nice and silky.
  5. Serve out the pasta into bowls, then sprinkle with the feta cheese and the rest of the parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Adapted from Tesco Realfood.
  • I use beef mince when I make this, as I prefer it to lamb and, in any case, moussaka in Greece is more often than not made with beef and not lamb, contrary to popular belief! The choice is ultimately yours, though. Both beef and lamb work well.

Nutrition Information

Calories 616kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 738mg (31%) Potassium 821mg (17%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 370IU (7%) Vitamin C 14.7mg (16%) Calcium 330mg (33%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 616

% Daily Value*

Calories 616kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 738mg 31%
Potassium 821mg 17%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 370IU 7%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16%
Calcium 330mg 33%
Iron 3.7mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.