Baked Moussaka ala ~DKBB~

Baked Moussaka ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe by Callie Nash in March 2018 edition of Cooking Light magazine)

1 pound lean ground beef

2 cups peeled, cubed eggplant (1 large eggplant)

1 red pepper, chopped

½ onion, chopped

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 can white beans, rinsed, drained, and slightly mashed

1 to 2 roma tomatoes, chopped

1 8oz. can tomato sauce

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. fresh cracked pepper

¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (1 small container)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat; drain; add in eggplant, bell pepper, onion, thyme, and garlic; cook 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add mashed beans, tomato, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper; heat thoroughly; spoon all into 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Combine yogurt and eggs in bowl, mixing well; pour this over the moussaka; bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until topping is bubbly and yogurt is set.
• Optional: sprinkle with fresh flat-leaf parsley and roasted pine nuts before serving.

Southwest Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados ala ~DKBB~

Southwest Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocadoes ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe from Jenny on homeandbirch.com)

 2 cups leftover roast or rotisserie chicken, shredded or diced

1 cup diced red bell pepper

1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

¼ to ½ cup diced jicama (optional – provides crunch and texture)

1 cup corn kernels (I use thawed frozen corn)

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 poblano pepper

¼ cup cilantro

5 to 7 oz. plain Greek yogurt (whatever size you can find will work)

1 Tbsp. lime juice

1 tsp. olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

6 avocadoes, halved

• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, jicama (if desired), corn, and black beans.
• In a food processor, combine the poblano pepper, cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper; pulse until well combined, then add to bowl of chicken; mix well.
• Spoon the chicken salad into the avocado halves and serve; you can serve with lime slices and squeeze lime over each serving, as desired.