Vegetarian moussaka

Serves: 8
Prep: 20
Cook: 55

Great served with a greek salad or your favourite vegies and perfect for a weeknight in with the family or a weekend banquet to impress friends!

Ingredients

  • olive oil spray
  • 1 large eggplant, thinly sliced
  • 2 zucchini (courgettes), thinly sliced
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 400g can brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tbs rosemary, roughly chopped
  • 400g can diced tomatoes, no added salt
  • 150g reduced fat ricotta cheese
  • ⅔ cup low fat soy or dairy milk

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pre-heat oven to 190°C. Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil and cook eggplant and zucchini (courgette) in batches for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden. Place half in the base of a large casserole dish.
  2. Step 2

    Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add lentils and rosemary and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
  3. Step 3

    Top eggplant and zucchini (courgette) layer with lentils and then remaining eggplant and zucchini (courgette). Pour over tomatoes.
  4. Step 4

    Mix together ricotta and milk and spread over moussaka. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden. Serve with salad.

Tips

  • For an extra twist, try crumbling some fetta between the layers while assembling.