I have been meaning to try out a moussaka recipe for a while now. I came across this recipe at Sainsbury's and decided to give it a try. It uses the same ingredients however it is not the usual layered moussaka that you may know.

Its a nice simple recipe that takes around 50 minutes to prepare and cook. I cooked it for only 2 people and there was plenty left over, its a hearty meal. The recipe states it serves 4,

• 2tbs vegetable oil

• 2 medium aubergines, halved lengthways,

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1tsp cumin

• 1tsp oregano

• 250g lamb mince

• 390g chopped tomatoes

• 335g cherry tomatoes, halved

• 560g new potatoes, cut into quarters

• 40g cheese, grated

• 200g young leaf salad

Preheat the oven to 200ºC, fan oven 175ºC, gas 6. Place the 4 halved aubergines, cut side up, on a baking tray and bake for 40 minutes. Cool slightly, then scoop out the middle (reserve for later) leaving some of the skin and layer of flesh intact.

Heat 1tbsp of oil into a large pan. Add the onions and cook for around 5 minutes, stirring in the garlic, cumin & oregano for the last minute. Stir in the lamb mince and cook for 3-4 minutes and then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook for 15 minutes over a medium heat and then stir in the cherry tomatoes.
Season with black pepper.

Preheat the grill to high. Chop the reserved aubergine flesh and stir into the mince mixture, with half the potatoes. Spoon the mixture into the aubergine halves and top with grated cheese.

Mix the remaining potatoes & cheese with oil and put on the tray next to the aubergines. Grill for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden. Serve with a nice crisp salad.

Enjoy x