Cheat's lamb moussaka recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Turn leftover roast lamb into a delicious moussaka with this easy recipe that uses a jar of sauce and frozen Mediterranean-style vegetables as a cheat's way of getting dinner on the table quicker.
See method- Serves 4
- Takes 1 hr plus cooling
- 543 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 500g jar onion & garlic pasta sauce
- 300g leftover roast lamb, finely chopped
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 500g potatoes, peeled or scrubbed, sliced 1cm thick
- 350g frozen Mediterranean-style chargrilled vegetables
- 200ml light crème fraîche
- 80g Cheddar, grated
- 2 tbsp milk
- pinch of nutmeg (optional)
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- Energy
- 2270kJ 543.0kcal
- Fat
- 30g
- Saturates
- 15g
- Salt
- 1.6g
- Sugars
- 14g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 38.0gProtein 26.0gFibre 7.2g
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Method
- Put the pasta sauce, lamb and mixed spice in a large saucepan. Simmer over a low-medium heat for 10-15 mins until thickened and heated through. Season to taste; remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, lidded frying pan over a low-medium heat and add the potatoes in a single layer. Cover and cook for 4 mins each side until lightly browned and almost fully tender. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200 ̊C, fan 180 ̊C.
- Add the frozen vegetables to the empty potato pan over a medium heat. Cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until fully defrosted and starting to soften.
- Layer the potatoes in a 20 x 30cm baking dish, then top with the vegetables and lamb sauce. Mix together the crème fraîche, cheese, milk and nutmeg (if using); season with black pepper. Spread over the lamb mixture to cover. Bake for 30 mins or until bubbling, then grill on medium for 3-5 mins to brown the top. Leave to rest for 15 mins before serving.
- Tip: Skip step 2 and instead use sliced leftover roast potatoes.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
