Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes Ground Turkey Recipes Moussaka 3.2 (62) 3 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 29, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: David Sawyer Servings: 6 Eggplant is layered with a mixture of low-fat ground turkey, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices and topped with a light yogurt sauce in our version of moussaka, a Mediterranean classic. Moussaka may be assembled a day in advance and refrigerated; bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until center is hot. Ingredients 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt 1 pound ground turkey 1 yellow onion, cut into ¼-inch dice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for eggplant ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped ¼ cup tomato paste ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds) ¼ cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white Olive-oil, cooking spray Directions Drain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve until thickened, 2 hours or overnight. Place turkey in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a medium bowl. Add onion, garlic, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and pepper to saucepan; cook until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Return turkey to saucepan with tomatoes, tomato paste, and oregano. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low; simmer until sauce has thickened, about 1 hour. Remove from heat; stir in chopped parsley; set aside. Preheat broiler. While sauce cooks, cut eggplants into 1/4-inch slices. Sprinkle with salt on both sides. Place in a colander over a bowl; let stand 1 hour to drain. Discard liquid; rinse each slice under cold running water to remove all salt and juice. Place slices on several layers of paper towels; press out water. Lay dry slices on a clean baking sheet; coat with olive-oil spray; broil until browned, about 2 minutes. Turn; coat with olive-oil spray; broil until browned, about 2 minutes more. Repeat until all eggplant slices have been broiled; set cooked eggplant aside. Place drained yogurt in a small bowl. Add Parmesan and eggs. Whisk together briskly with a fork; set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Assemble moussaka: Place a layer of eggplant on the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch baking pan. Cover with half the turkey sauce. Place another eggplant layer, then the remaining turkey sauce.Add a final eggplant layer; cover with reserved yogurt mixture. Bake until mixture is bubbling and top starts to brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a heat-proof surface; let sit until moussaka cools slightly and firms, about 10 minutes. Cut into squares; serve. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, June 2001 Rate It PRINT