Veggie moussaka
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Veggie moussaka

By Sara Buenfeld

Omit the lamb and serve up a vegetarian version of this classic Greek bake with creamy cheese topping

  • Prep:20 mins
    Cook:50 mins
  • Serves 6
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 213
  • fat 4g
  • saturates 2g
  • carbs 30g
  • sugars 13g
  • fibre 9g
  • protein 15g
  • salt 1g

Ingredients

  • 140g dried green lentils
  • 2 onions, halved and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 reduced-salt vegetable stock cube
  • 200g sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 large aubergine, sliced and the biggest slices halved again
  • 250g low-fat fromage frais
  • 1 large egg
  • 50g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 4 tomatoes, thickly sliced

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the lentils, onions, garlic, herbs and spices in a large pan, and pour in 850ml water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 mins.

  2. Tip in the tomatoes, stock cube, sweet potato and aubergine, then cover and simmer for a further 20-25 mins until the lentils and veg are tender, and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove the bay leaves.

  3. Meanwhile, beat the fromage frais, egg and cheese together. Tip the lentil mixture into a large ovenproof dish, cover with the cheese mixture, then arrange the tomatoes on top. Grind over some black pepper and bake for 25 mins until the topping is set. Will keep for 3 days in the fridge.

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