Vegetarian Moussaka - Substitute for lentils?

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Vegetarian Moussaka

Submitted by: Anne Buchanan

Rated: 4 out of 5 by 76 members Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Ready In: 2 Hours

Yields: 7 servings

" Eggplant, zucchini, potatoes and onion are layered with tomatoes and

lentils, and baked with a bechamel white sauce. "

INGREDIENTS:

1 eggplant, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large zucchini, thinly sliced

2 potatoes, thinly sliced

1 onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 (14.5 ounce) can whole

peeled tomatoes, chopped

1/2 (14.5 ounce) can lentils,

drained, juice reserved

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons chopped fresh

 

parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

 

1 1/2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups milk

black pepper to taste

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and set aside for 30 minutes.

Rinse and pat dry.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown

eggplant and zucchini slices on both sides; drain. Adding more oil if

necessary, brown potato slices; drain.

4. Saute onion and garlic until lightly browned. Pour in vinegar and

reduce. Stir in tomatoes, lentils, 1/2 the juice from lentils, oregano

and parsley. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes.

5. In a 9x13 inch casserole dish layer eggplant, zucchini, potatoes,

onions and feta. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; repeat layering,

finishing with a layer of eggplant and zucchini.

6. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

7. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine butter, flour and milk.

Bring to a slow boil, whisking constantly until thick and smooth.

Season with pepper and add nutmeg. Remove from heat, cool for 5

minutes, and stir in beaten egg.

8. Pour sauce over vegetables and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, for another 25 to 30 minutes.