Best Moussaka Stir Fry Recipes

STOVE-TOP MOUSSAKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, shallow pan.
• Toss in the onion and garlic and fry until soft.
• Add the ground lamb and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until browned.
• Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the tomato paste and cinnamon, then season generously with salt and pepper.
• Leave the mince to simmer for 20 minutes, adding the eggplant half way through.
• Sprinkle the crumbled feta and chopped mint over the lamb.
• Bring the moussaka to the table as the feta melts and serve it with a crunchy green salad and toasted pita.

MOUSSAKA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix in bowl the ground lamb or beef, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper.
• In separate bowl, stir until blended the broth, tomato paste and sour cream.
• Set aside.
• Place Dutch oven over high heat 3 minutes until very hot.
• Add 1 Tbsp.
• olive oil.
• Coat bottom.
• Add meat mixture and stir-fry, breaking up meat until no longer pink, about 1 minute.
• Spoon meat mixture and juices into a large bowl.
• Heat 2 more Tbsp.
• olive oil in the Dutch oven.
• Add eggplant and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
• Add bell pepper.
• Stir-fry 1 minute until pepper is crisp-tender and eggplant is crisp-tender.
• Add to bowl with meat mixture.
• Add frozen onion and green peas to Dutch oven.
• Stir-fry 1 minute until thawed.
• Add broth mixture.
• Bring to a boil and boil 30 seconds until mixture thickens.
• Return meat and vegetables to pot.
• Add the cheese and stir 1 minute until mixture is evenly coated with sauce.
• Serve immediately.