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Lamb Moussaka with Spinach
Who can resist a bubbling Greek lamb moussaka? Simmer British lamb mince with onions, garlic and warm spices like cumin seeds and cinnamon. Top with a layer of grilled aubergines, fluffy potatoes and creamy bechamel then bake until piping hot and golden. Serve straight to the table and let the kids dig in.
High protein
1/3 daily fibre
5 plants
Serving size
Ingredients
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large potatoes
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (Dried Inactive Yeast, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12.)
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 1 onion
- 200ml coconut milk (Coconut, Water)
- 80g baby spinach
- 2 aubergine
- 400g passata (tomatoes, salt, citric acid)
- 4 garlic clove
- 500g lamb mince
Nutritional Information
Calories: 584
Protein: 33g
Carbs: 45g
Fat: 28g
Lamb Moussaka with Spinach
Who can resist a bubbling Greek lamb moussaka? Simmer British lamb mince with onions, garlic and warm spices like cumin seeds and cinnamon. Top with a layer of grilled aubergines, fluffy potatoes and creamy bechamel then bake until piping hot and golden. Serve straight to the table and let the kids dig in.
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Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9. Thinly slice the aubergines. Place onto 2 lined baking trays and toss with 1/2 tsp oil, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 18-20 mins, until soft and golden. Set aside.
- Bring a saucepan filled with salted hot water to a boil. Thinly slice the potatoes then add to the saucepan. Simmer for 8-10 mins, until softened. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, finely dice the onion. Finely chop or crush the garlic.
- Heat a large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook for 6-8 mins, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until golden brown. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 mins. Add the cumin seeds and cinnamon, cook for 1 min, then add the passata and 200ml water. Simmer for 3-5 mins, until thickened, then stir in the spinach to wilt. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Make the 'bechamel'; mix the cornflour with 1 tbsp coconut milk. Wipe the potato saucepan clean, then add the remaining coconut milk and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, then gradually whisk in the cornflour mixture and nutritional yeast. Cook for 1 min, stirring frequently, until thickened slightly. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Turn the grill to high (240C). To assemble, spread half the lamb mixture into the base of an ovenproof dish. Top with a layer of half the potatoes, then half the aubergine slices. Repeat then spread the béchamel over the top. Grill for 8-10 mins, until golden brown.
- Serve the moussaka onto plates.
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