Moussaka (serves 6) – Ensure Plus Fibre Vanilla
Ingredients:
For the base:
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 large aubergines, cut length ways into ¼ inch slices
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- Lean minced lamb or beef (900g)
- ½ glass of red wine
- Tin of chopped tomatoes (400g)
- Two cinnamon sticks or ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 2 bay leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper
For the topping:
- 2 packs of Ensure® Plus Fibre vanilla (400ml)
- Butter (75g)
- Plain flour (75g)
- Whole milk (200ml)
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (50g)
- 2 medium eggs, beaten
- Salt and pepper to season
Method:
For the base:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6
- In a very hot frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and quickly fry a layer of aubergine slices until tender and lightly coloured on both sides
- Lift out the aubergine with tongs and place in the base of a deep square oven proof dish (approx 25cm x 25cm)
- Season the aubergine lightly with salt and pepper
- Repeat with the rest of the aubergine, seasoning each layer when cooked
- In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Add the onion and garlic and fry until golden
- And the minced meat and cook over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until the meat has browned
- Add the wine, tomatoes, cinnamon and bay leaves and simmer gently for 30-40 minutes
- Remove the cinnamon sticks from the sauce and season with salt and pepper
- Spread the meat sauce over the aubergine
- Pour the cheese topping over the meat sauce and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and bubbling
For the topping:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on a medium heat
- Add the flour and continue to heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute
- Gradually beat in the milk and Ensure® Plus Fibre, stirring until thick (do not boil)
- Add the cheese and season with a pinch of salt and pepper
- Cool slightly before adding the beaten egg
- Pour the topping mixture over the base and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown
- Serve with a salad garnish
Approximate nutrient content per serving (493g):
Energy: | 635kcal |
Protein: | 45.1g |
Carbohydrate: | 30.8g |
Fat: | 36.4g |
Fibre: | 7.4g |