Vegetarian Moussaka Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Vegetarian Moussaka Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 peeled eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup uncooked bulgur
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups organic vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Romano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Brush eggplant slices with 1 tablespoon oil. Place half of eggplant on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray; broil 5 inches from heat for 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant. Set eggplant aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chopped onion to pan; sauté 8 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add bulgur; cook 3 minutes or until bulgur is lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Add ground allspice, cinnamon, and cloves; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vegetable broth, oregano, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk until well blended. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese and salt. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Add egg, stirring well with a whisk.
- Preheat oven to 350 °.
- Arrange half of eggplant in an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread the bulgur mixture evenly over eggplant; arrange remaining eggplant over bulgur mixture. Top with milk mixture. Bake at 350 ° for 40 minutes, and remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 475 °. Return dish to oven for 4 minutes or until the top is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
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Yes, this Vegetarian Moussaka Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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