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Vegan Moussaka

URL: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/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

  1. Prepare the eggplant by salting and letting it sit to remove moisture.
  2. Preheat the oven and season the eggplant and potatoes with oil and spices.
  3. Roast the eggplant and potatoes in the oven until tender.
  4. Cook the lentils in water until tender, then drain.
  5. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent, then add spices and tomato paste.
  6. Deglaze the pan with wine and add lentils and mushrooms, cooking for a few minutes.
  7. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bay leaves, simmering the sauce for 20 minutes.
  8. Prepare the béchamel by melting vegan butter, whisking in flour, and gradually adding plant milk until thickened.
  9. Assemble the dish by layering potatoes, sauce, eggplant, remaining sauce, and béchamel.
  10. 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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