HEALTHY RECIPES
Low-Carb Greek Moussaka
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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Low-Carb
Total Time
90 mins
Phases
Prep: 45m
Cook: 45m
Yield
6 servings
Nutrition
420 kcal
Ingredients
- Eggplants, sliced
- Ground lamb or beef
- Onions, finely chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Tomatoes, crushed
- Red wine
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Nutmeg
- Olive oil
- Milk
- almond flour
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg yolks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté sliced eggplants in olive oil until browned. Set aside.
- In the same pan, cook chopped onions and minced garlic until softened.
- Add ground lamb or beef and brown. Stir in crushed tomatoes, red wine, and spices.
- In a separate saucepan, make béchamel sauce: melt butter, whisk in almond flour, add milk, and cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and egg yolks.
- In a baking dish, layer eggplants and meat mixture. Top with béchamel sauce.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool before slicing.
- Serve slices of moussaka warm and enjoy this Greek classic!
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
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- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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