Upside-down Macedonian Moussaka. #moussaka

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier due to its fats, while canola oil is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is typically less expensive.

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Slice potatoes thinly and layer them at the bottom of a baking dish.

Sauté chopped onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomatoes, diced bell peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.

Layer the beef mixture over the potatoes in the baking dish.

Slice eggplant and layer it on top of the beef mixture.

In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and flour until smooth; pour over the eggplant layer.

Sprinkle cheese on top of the dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until golden and set.

Let cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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