Turkey Moussaka

Name: Turkey Moussaka
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 medium eggplants, sliced 1/4 inch thin; 2 lbs ground turkey; 1 onion, chopped; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt & pepper; 2/3 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 2 eggs; cooking spray

17 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium eggplants, sliced 1/4 inch thin
2 lbs ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt & pepper
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups ricotta cheese
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 eggs
cooking spray

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
2

Heat oil in skillet, add eggplant, saute 5 minutes per side; remove.
3

Add turkey and onion, stirring to break up clumps.
4

Cook until browned, drain excess grease.
5

Add tomatoes to skillet, add garlic, oregano, basil, tomato paste, cinnamon, salt, pepper.
6

Stir until cooked through, 10 minutes.
7

Spray a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray and sprinkle with a thin layer of bread crumbs.
8

Add a layer of eggplant, a layer of turkey mixture and sprinkle with parmesan.
9

Top with bread crumbs,repeat layers.
10

In a medium bowl stir together ricotta, feta, eggs and spread over casserole.
11

Cover with aluminum foil.
12

Bake for 1 hr 10 minutes.
13

Remove from oven and remove tin foil.
14

Increase oven temp to broil.
15

Broil for 3-4 minutes until top is browned.
16

Let this stand 10 minutes before slicing and serving.