Food Network Eggplant And Potato Moussaka Recipe

Total time: 95 minutes

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Eggplant And Potato Moussaka Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food Network Eggplant And Potato Moussaka Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 575 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 867
Total Fat: 63g
Saturated Fat: 19g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 34g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 119mg
Sodium: 251mg
Total Carbohydrates: 54g
Dietary Fiber: 9g
Sugar: 13g
Protein: 25g
Calcium: 295mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1366mg Vitamin A: 150mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplants, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 pound ground lamb
  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup salt, plus more for seasoning
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/3 cup grated Kefalotiri cheese, or Parmesan or Romano

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)