Tuna Moussaka
Enjoy this delicious twist to a Greek cuisine, taking on a fusion experience with our Flavoured Tuna.
| Serves/Makes: | 6 |
| Preparation Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook & Bake Time: | 35 Minutes |
| Time to Table: | 60 Minutes |
Tuna Moussaka Ingredients
| Bechamel sauce | |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) | butter |
| 4 tsp (20 mL) | all purpose flour |
| 1 1/4 cup (300 mL) | light cream |
| salt and black pepper, to taste | |
| 1 pinch | cumin, ground |
| Moussaka | |
| 2 | zucchini, finely sliced |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) | butter and olive oil (each) |
| salt and black pepper, to taste | |
| 4 cans (85 g each) | Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna-Spicy Thai Chili |
| 1/2 cup (125 mL) | marinara sauce or tomato sauce |
| 1/4 cup (50 mL) | finely chopped onion |
| 1 | Italian tomato, diced and seeds removed |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) | Dijon mustard and fresh chopped basil (each) |
| 1 | sliced garlic clove |
| 2 cups (500 mL) | mashed potatoes, warm |
Preparation
Bechamel sauce
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Gradually add cream, stirring lightly with a whisk. Cook, beating gently with a whisk for 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid thickens.
- Stir in pepper, salt and cumin. Set aside.
Moussaka
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
- In a non-stick skillet over medium high, brown zucchini slices lightly in butter and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place half the zucchini in single layer in bottom of a greased 8-inch (20 cm) pan. Add the tuna. Stir marinara sauce, onion, tomato, Dijon mustard, basil and garlic. Spread evenly over the zucchini.
- Mix 1/4 cup (50 mL) béchamel with mashed potatoes. Spread potatoes evenly over the tuna-marinara mixture.
- Arrange remaining zucchini slices evenly over the potatoes. Spread the remaining bechamel sauce over the zucchini.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes, remove cover and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the surface is golden and bubbly. Serve hot.
TIP:
- You could change the variety of flavoured tuna, depending on your preference.
- Cook bechamel sauce thoroughly so you don’t taste the flour.
- The moussaka can be prepared in individual ramekins.
Nutrients Per Serving
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CLAIMS PER SERVING- Source of Protein - Good Source of Vitamin A - Excellent Source of Vitamin C - Source of Calcium - Excellent Source of Iron |
