Stove-top Moussaka

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 7 ounces roasted eggplant packed in oil, drained and chopped
• 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large, shallow pan.
• 2 toss in the onion and garlic and fry until soft.
• 3 add the ground lamb and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until browned.
• 4 tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the tomato paste and cinnamon, then season generously with salt and pepper.
• 5 leave the mince to simmer for 20 minutes, adding the eggplant half way through.
• 6 sprinkle the crumbled feta and chopped mint over the lamb.
• 7 bring the moussaka to the table as the feta melts and serve it with a crunchy green salad and toasted pita.