Vegetarian Greek Moussaka

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Prep Cook Servings
20 min 1 h 8
Vegetarian Greek Moussaka
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Ingredients


1 cup chopped Carrots (peeled)
1 cup diced Celery
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
3 cup Crushed tomatoes canned
4 large egg Egg yolk
2 eggplant Eggplant (unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds)
4 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1/2 cup Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 tsp Oregano, dried (dried)
6 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
4 medium mushroom(s) Portobello mushroom (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1/2 cup All-purpose white flour
3 1/2 cup Whole milk 3.3%
1 large Yellow onion (thinly sliced)

Instructions


Cover 2 baking sheets with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of eggplant rounds with salt. Arrange eggplant in single layer atop towels. Let stand 30 minutes.

Position first rack in bottom third of oven and second rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Remove eggplant and paper towels from baking sheets. Pat eggplant dry. Oil same baking sheets. Brush both sides of eggplant rounds with 1/4 cup oil. Arrange in single layer on baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Turn eggplant and rotate pans in oven. Continue baking until tender, about 15 minutes longer. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Sauté until onion is very tender, about 12 minutes. Mix in garlic, then mushrooms. Sauté until juices evaporate, about 10 minutes. Mix in oregano and cinnamon. Add tomatoes and parsley. Cook until mixture is thick, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Lightly oil 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange half of eggplant rounds in single layer in dish. Spoon half of tomato mixture evenly over eggplant. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Repeat layering with remaining eggplant, tomato mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese.

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot sauce. Pour sauce over vegetables in dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over sauce. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

Bake moussaka until heated through and sauce is golden brown on top, about 45 minutes (or about 55 minutes for refrigerated moussaka). Cool 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 351
Calories from fat 195
Calories from saturated fat 52
Total Fat 21.7 g
Saturated Fat 5.7 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.6 g
Cholesterol 113 mg
Sodium 328 mg
Potassium 1004 mg
Total Carbohydrate 32 g
Dietary Fiber 7.8 g
Sugars 17.1 g
Protein 11.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.4
Meat Alternative 0.3
Milk 0.4
Vegetables 5.0

Energy sources


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