High Protein Greek Moussaka [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 30 minutes

Want to try this Greek classic recipe? This is a complete meal formula to build up strong muscles and maintain them. The preparation is extremely rich in protein, highly nutritious and fulfilling recipe to try out for your dinner. This recipe of Greek moussaka is low in fat, but utilizes the egg, cheese and meat protein power to deliver the maximum muscle building support for a bodybuilder. The classic flavor of the preparation will remain intact when layered eggplant on meat sauce baked with the egg and cheese topping. Traditionally this recipe asks for ground lamb for meat filling but I would substitute it with turkey for meat better health concern.

Nutrition

• calories: 352
• protein: 38
• carbs: 25
• fat: 13
• saturated fat: 3.79
• polyunsaturated fat: 3.2
• monounsaturated fat: 4.07
• cholesterol: 91
• sodium: 274
• potassium: 723
• dietary fiber: 5.78
• sugars: 7.24
• vitamin a: 44
• vitamin c: 8
• calcium: 170
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 11.98
• other fats: 1.94

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground turkey, 93% lean, 7% fat, raw
• 1 eggplant, peeled Eggplant, raw
• 2 piece Egg white beaten
• 1 cup Cottage Cheese
• 1 oz Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 1 cup, sliced Onions, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Garlic
• 1 tbsp Spices, allspice, ground
• 1 tsp Spices, nutmeg, ground
• 1 cup Tomatoes, crushed, canned
• 1 tsp, ground Spices, oregano, dried
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, thyme, dried
• 0.52 cup Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared
• 1 gram Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, pepper, black

Instructions

• Saute onion and garlic in a non stick pan with little olive oil for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add ground turkey and cook until brown, add cinnamon, all-spices, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes, add chicken stock and tomatoes, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile cut the eggplant in discs and grill in a grilling pan for about five minutes.
• Blend together cottage cheese, egg white, salt and pepper until combine.
• Prepare a baking dish by spraying non stick oil to it; place first layer the cooked turkey mixture to the dish, then pour cheese and egg mixture.
• Let the meat soak it a bit then place grilled eggplant discs and top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes at 375 degree Fahrenheit.