Gold Medal Moussaka

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* From: Diabetic Living Diet Online
* Prep Time: 45 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Rest Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
* Servings: 4
== Ingredients ==
* cooking spray
* 1 lb eggplant
* ½ lb lean ground beef
* 8 oz tomato sauce with basil, garlic, and oregano
* ⅛ tsp cinnamon, ground
* 2 tbsp butter
* 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
* ¼ tsp salt
* dash black pepper, ground
* ½ cup fat-free milk
* ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
* ½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese
* ⅓ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
* Parmesan cheese
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Lightly coat a very large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
# Add eggplant; cook about 6 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Set aside.
# Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground meat until browned.
# Drain off fat.
# Stir in tomato sauce and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon.
# Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
# Simmer, uncovered, about 8 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
# Divide meat mixture among 4 individual 12- to 14-ounce au gratin or baking dishes.
# Top with eggplant.
# In a small saucepan melt butter.
# Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper.
# Add milk and yogurt all at once.
# Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; remove from heat.
# Stir in ricotta cheese.
# Stir in egg product.
# Spoon atop eggplant.
# Sprinkle lightly with additional ground cinnamon.
# Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until heated through.
# Top with Parmesan, if desired.
# Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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