Light Mediterranean Moussaka (No Tomatoes)

Name: Light Mediterranean Moussaka (No Tomatoes)
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: Vegetable layers:; 2 medium eggplants, sliced into ¼-inch rounds; 2 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼-inch rounds; 1 medium potato, thinly sliced (optional, for one bottom layer); 2–3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; Salt & pepper to taste; Meat layer:; 1 lb ground turkey, chicken, or lean lamb; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, traditional touch); ½ tsp ground allspice or nutmeg; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; Light béchamel:; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (instead of butter); 2 tbsp whole wheat flour (or all-purpose); 2 cups low-fat milk (warm); Pinch nutmeg; 2 tbsp grated Parmesan or kefalotyri cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional, for richer top)

23 steps

Updated at: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:51:41 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

Vegetable layers

2eggplants

medium, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

2zucchini

medium, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

1potato

medium, thinly sliced, optional, for one bottom layer

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

Meat layer

1 lbground turkey

chicken, or lean lamb

1onion

medium, finely chopped

2garlic cloves

minced

1 tspdried oregano

½ tspground cinnamon

optional, traditional touch

½ tspground allspice

or nutmeg

¼ cupfresh parsley

chopped

Light béchamel

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

instead of butter

2 Tbspwhole wheat flour

or all-purpose

2 cupslow-fat milk

warm

ground nutmeg

2 TbspParmesan cheese

grated, or kefalotyri

1egg

lightly beaten, optional, for richer top

Instructions

Step 1

Prep the vegetables

Step 2

Brush eggplant, zucchini, and potato slices lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roast at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender. This cuts down oil compared to frying.

Step 3

Cook the meat layer

Step 4

In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil.

Step 5

Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic.

Step 6

Add ground turkey cook until browned. Make sure to really break up so flavor goes into turkey

Step 7

Stir in oregano, cinnamon, allspice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Step 8

Make the light béchamel