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Moussaka Patty Melt
Patty melts inspired by the flavours of moussaka with spiced meat patties, grilled eggplant and a tasty tomato sauce.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
tablespoon olive oil1/2oil1 tablespoonsmall onion, diced1/2cup onion, grated1/4
2
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped2 cloves
3
Add the pureed tomato, oregano, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper and simmer until it thickens, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
tomato (fresh or canned), pureed1 cup
4
Mix the meat, onion, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper, form relatively thin patties and pan-fry over medium-high heat until cooked, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes per side.
small onion, diced1/2cup onion, grated1/4
5
Brush the eggplant with oil and grill or pan-fry over medium-high heat (or broil) until tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
tablespoon olive oil1/2oil1 tablespoon
6
Butter one side of each slice of bread, sprinkle half of the cheese onto the unbuttered side of half of the slices of bread followed by the patties, eggplant, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (per sandwich), the remaining cheese and finally top with the remaining slice of bread with the buttered side up.
bread8 slicestomato (fresh or canned), pureed1 cup
7
Grill over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 609
fat Content
Fat 36g
fiber Content
Fiber 5g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 594mg
protein Content
Protein 50g
trans Fat Content
Trans 1g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 163mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 20g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 18g
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