Moussaka-style beef and eggplant skillet (no béchamel)
Moussaka-style beef and eggplant skillet (no béchamel) is ready in 30 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 623 kcal and 28 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.47. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 30 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 623 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.47
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Minced beef240 g
- Eggplant500 g
- Onion120 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)240 g
- Tomato paste20 g
- Garlic8 g
- Ground cinnamon2 g
- Dried oregano2 g
- Olive oil50 g
- Fresh parsley (optional)6 g
Method
Cut the eggplant into 2 cm cubes. Heat 15 g of the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry the eggplant for 8 minutes, stirring, until golden and soft. Take it out.
In the same pan add the rest of the oil and cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the beef mince, break it up and brown it for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano, salt and pepper. Return the eggplant and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until thick.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve straight from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 623 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Sugars | 18 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
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