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Slim and Sloppy Moussakas

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 297.9

Total Fat: 12.9 g
Cholesterol: 88.2 mg
Sodium: 983.1 mg
Total Carbs: 16.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 29.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Slim and Sloppy Moussakas calories by ingredient

Introduction

Remember as kid when mom used to make sloppy Joes for dinner and all of your friends wanted to come eat with you. Here is a Mediterranean twist on the sloppy Joe that is figure friendly and fun to eat. Remember to put your napkin around your neck. Remember as kid when mom used to make sloppy Joes for dinner and all of your friends wanted to come eat with you. Here is a Mediterranean twist on the sloppy Joe that is figure friendly and fun to eat. Remember to put your napkin around your neck.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Ingredients for Meat Mixture:

Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 16 oz

All Natural Original PAM No Stick Cooking Spray, 0.27 gram(s)

Cinnamon, ground, 1/2 tsp

Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) chopped

Garlic, 3 cloves

Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" chopped

1 Garden - Pepper, Chili Green, chopped

Oregano, ground, 1 tsp

Bullion - Chicken - Wyler's x 1 Cube

Tomato Paste, 3 Tbsp

Swanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free, 1.5 cup

Cheese Sauce Mixture:

Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread, 2 Tbsp

Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched, 1 1/2 Tbsp

Horizon Organic Fat Free Milk, 1 cup

Nutmeg, ground, 1/4 tsp

Cheese-Kraft Shredded Parmesan, Romano & Asiago, 1/4 cup

Salt and Pepper to taste

Tips

Serve on a mini pita and add a side of baked chips.

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat coat non stick pan with cooking spray. Add in onions, garlic, peppers, cinnamon, oregano, and bullion cube and saute for 1 minute until bullion cube is melted. Add ground turkey and cook 5 minutes until browned. Stir in tomato paste and chicken broth and let simmer for 10 minutes to allow sauce to reduce. In a sauce pan add smart balance and melt over medium heat. Add in flours, and in a little ground pepper. Whisk in milk and nutmeg to remove any lumps. Once sauce starts to thicken and cheese and turn off heat. Serve over a mini pita open faced with 1/4 meat mixture and 1/4 cheese sauce mixture. The bread adds extra calories so make sure you count those.

Serving Size: 1/4 meat mixuture and 1/4 cheese sauce mixture

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULWHEELER.