Moussaka-style beef and eggplant skillet (no béchamel)

Moussaka-style beef and eggplant skillet (no béchamel) is ready in 30 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 623 kcal and 28 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.47. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Moussaka-style beef and eggplant skillet (no béchamel)
Total time
30 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
623 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.47

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Minced beef240 g
  • Eggplant500 g
  • Onion120 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)240 g
  • Tomato paste20 g
  • Garlic8 g
  • Ground cinnamon2 g
  • Dried oregano2 g
  • Olive oil50 g
  • Fresh parsley (optional)6 g

Method

  1. Cut the eggplant into 2 cm cubes. Heat 15 g of the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry the eggplant for 8 minutes, stirring, until golden and soft. Take it out.

  2. In the same pan add the rest of the oil and cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the beef mince, break it up and brown it for 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano, salt and pepper. Return the eggplant and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until thick.

  4. Sprinkle with parsley and serve straight from the pan.

Nutrition per serving

Calories623 kcal
Protein28 g
Carbohydrates34 g
Sugars18 g
Fat44 g
Fiber12 g

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