Soon you will be savouring a mouthful of a moussaka-inspired meal, Chef! Made with ostrich mince for a South African taste twist, this satisfying dinner features a bubbling cream cheese & yoghurt topping, roasted aubergine, & rich tomato passata. Garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds & fresh, cooling mint.
Eggplant & Ostrich Mince Bake
Eggplant & Ostrich Mince Bake
with fresh mint
Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Aubergine
- Bell Pepper
- Bell Peppers
- Creamy Topping
- Free-range Ostrich Mince
- Fresh Mint
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- NOMU Moroccan Rub
- Onion
- Onions
- Ostrich
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Tomato Passata
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
AUBS
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine rounds on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 15-20 minutes until softened and starting to brown, shifting halfway.
TOAST
Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced onion and the sliced peppers. Fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the tomato passata and 100ml of water. Simmer until thickening and reduced, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
MOUSSAKA
Pour the saucy mince into an ovenproof dish, top with a layer of the aubergine rounds, and lightly smear the creamy topping over the aubergine rounds. Turn the oven to grill or the highest setting, grill until bubbling, and lightly golden, 5-8 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Dish up the moussaka, top with a sprinkle of the toasted pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the sliced mint. Dig in, Chef!
Aubergine - 250g
Pumpkin Seeds - 10g
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 150g
Onion - 1
Bell Peppers - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 10ml
Tomato Passata - 100ml
Creamy Topping - 120ml
Fresh Mint - 3g
AUBS
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine rounds on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 15-20 minutes until softened and starting to brown, shifting halfway.
TOAST
Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced onion and the sliced peppers. Fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the tomato passata and 200ml of water. Simmer until thickening and reduced, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
MOUSSAKA
Pour the saucy mince into an ovenproof dish, top with a layer of the aubergine rounds, and lightly smear the creamy topping over the aubergine rounds. Turn the oven to grill or the highest setting, grill until bubbling, and lightly golden, 5-8 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Dish up the moussaka, top with a sprinkle of the toasted pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the sliced mint. Dig in, Chef!
Aubergine - 500g
Pumpkin Seeds - 20g
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 300g
Onion - 1
Bell Pepper - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 20ml
Tomato Passata - 200ml
Creamy Topping - 240ml
Fresh Mint - 5g
AUBS
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine rounds on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 20-25 minutes until softened and starting to brown, shifting halfway.
TOAST
Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced onion and the sliced peppers. Fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the tomato passata and 300ml of water. Simmer until thickening and reduced, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
MOUSSAKA
Pour the saucy mince into an ovenproof dish, top with a layer of the aubergine rounds, and lightly smear the creamy topping over the aubergine rounds. Turn the oven to grill or the highest setting, grill until bubbling, and lightly golden, 5-8 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Dish up the moussaka, top with a sprinkle of the toasted pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the sliced mint. Dig in, Chef!
Aubergine - 750g
Pumpkin Seeds - 30g
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 450g
Onions - 2
Bell Peppers - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 30ml
Tomato Passata - 300ml
Creamy Topping - 360ml
Fresh Mint - 8g
AUBS
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine rounds on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 20-25 minutes until softened and starting to brown, shifting halfway.
TOAST
Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced onion and the sliced peppers. Fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the tomato passata and 400ml of water. Simmer until thickening and reduced, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
MOUSSAKA
Pour the saucy mince into an ovenproof dish, top with a layer of the aubergine rounds, and lightly smear the creamy topping over the aubergine rounds. Turn the oven to grill or the highest setting, grill until bubbling, and lightly golden, 5-8 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Dish up the moussaka, top with a sprinkle of the toasted pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the sliced mint. Dig in, Chef!
Aubergine - 1kg
Pumpkin Seeds - 40g
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 600g
Onions - 2
Bell Peppers - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 40ml
Tomato Passata - 400ml
Creamy Topping - 440ml
Fresh Mint - 10g