Vegan Moussaka
Ingredients
The eggplant
-
2
medium
eggplants
-
1
tablespoon
kosher salt
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
oregano
-
½
teaspoon
pepper
The potatoes
-
3
large
Yukon gold potatoes
-
1 ½
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1 ½
teaspoons
salt
-
1
tablespoon
oregano
-
½
teaspoon
pepper
The lentils
-
1
cup
dry green lentils
-
2
cups
water
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
a pinch of
pepper
The sauce
-
1 ½
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
yellow onion
diced
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
2
cloves
garlic
-
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
-
½
teaspoon
nutmeg
-
1 ½
teaspoons
dried thyme
-
2
teaspoons
dried oregano
-
3
tablespoons
tomato paste
-
¼
cup
dry red wine
-
8
ounces
mushrooms
-
28
ounces
crushed tomatoes
-
2
bay leaves
-
¾
cup
fresh parsley
The béchamel
-
4
tablespoons
vegan butter
-
¼
cup
flour
-
2 ⅓
cups
plant milk
-
½
cup
nutritional yeast
-
a pinch of
nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare the eggplant by salting and letting it sit to remove moisture.
- Preheat the oven and season the eggplant and potatoes with oil and spices.
- Roast the eggplant and potatoes in the oven until tender.
- Cook the lentils in water until tender, then drain.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent, then add spices and tomato paste.
- Deglaze the pan with wine and add lentils and mushrooms, cooking for a few minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and bay leaves, simmering the sauce for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the béchamel by melting vegan butter, whisking in flour, and gradually adding plant milk until thickened.
- Assemble the dish by layering potatoes, sauce, eggplant, remaining sauce, and béchamel.
- Bake the assembled moussaka until golden brown, optionally broiling for a crispy top.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10 servings
Calories
304
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
41g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
1499mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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