VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA RECIPE WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE
Best Greek vegetarian moussaka recipe with layers of aubergine, comforting potatoes, béchamel and a delicious mushroom sauce! The ultimate veggie moussaka!
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Main
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To prepare this vegetarian moussaka recipe, begin by preparing your eggplants. Remove the stalks from the eggplants and cut them into slices, aprrox.1 cm thick. Season with salt and place in a colander for about half an hour.
- Rinse the eggplants with plenty of water and squeeze with your hands, to get rid of the excessive water. Pat them dry and fry in plenty of oil, until nicely colored. Place the fried eggplants on some paper, in order to absorb the oil. For a healthier version of this vegetarian moussaka recipe try drizzling the eggplants with some olive oil and bake them for 15 minutes at 200C instead of frying them.
- Now it's time to prepare a delicious mushroom based sauce for your vegetarian moussaka. Heat a pan to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the chopped mushrooms and sauté, until most of the juices have evaporated. Add the chopped onions and garlic and sauté. Pour in the wine and wait to evaporate. Add the tinned tomatoes, mushing them with a wooden spoon, the sugar, cinnamon and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer for about 15 minutes until most of the juices have evaporated and the sauce thickens.
- Lastly prepare the béchamel sauce for the vegetarian moussaka. Use a deep pan to melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the flour whisking continuously to make a paste and add warmed milk in a steady stream. Keep whisking in order to prevent your sauce from getting lumpy. If the sauce still needs to thicken, boil over low heat while continuing to stir. Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the egg yolks, salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg and the grated cheese. Whisk really quickly, season with salt to taste and set aside while you assemble the dish.
- For this vegetarian moussaka recipe you will need a large baking dish, approx. 20*30 cm. Butter the bottom and sides of the pan and sprinkle with some breadcrumbs (this will help absorb the extra juices). Layer the eggplants. Pour in the mushroom sauce and even out. Add a second layer of eggplants, top with the béchamel sauce and smooth out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake the vegetarian moussaka in preheated oven at 180-200C for about 25-30 minutes, until crust turns light golden brown. Even though it will be really hard.. you should wait for the moussaka to cool down for a while before cutting into pieces.
- Serve this delicious vegetarian moussaka with a refreshing Greek salad aside. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 473kcal, Sugar 24.9g, Sodium 671.5mg, Fat 26.5g, SaturatedFat 12.1g, UnsaturatedFat 12.6g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 47.5g, Fiber 14.7g, Protein 18.2g, Cholesterol 87.5mg
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA - CLASSIC GREEK CASSEROLE
Vegetarian Moussaka is a classic Greek dish that it's packed full of flavor and textures. Layers of eggplants, zucchinis, spinach, feta, potatoes, and tomato sauce with a hint of cinnamon and cheesy béchamel, marry together to create an unforgettable experience. So delicious!
Provided by Edyta
Categories Casserole Dinner Main Course Main Dish Vegetarian
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Slice up your eggplant, then sprinkle it with a salt and leave it for 30 minutes. Pat it dry. Next brush with olive oil on both sides, place on baking sheet, season with pepper and roast on 400F for 12-15 minutes, until soft; Remove from the oven and let them cool;
- Slice up your zucchini, and season with salt and pepper. Brush with oil on both sides, and place on baking sheet and bake with eggplants for about 12-15 minutes; Remove from the oven and let them cool;
- Peel and slice potatoes and cook them in a slightly salted boiling water until fork tender for about 10 minutes; place them in a colander to discard the water and let them cool;
- To prepare your spinach/feta layer, start off by chopping some onions and garlic;
- In a skillet, heat up the olive oil, add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, until translucent;
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute;
- Add spinach and let it cook down until totally wilted;
- Then add fresh dill, salt, and pepper and set aside to cool off. This would be the time to adjust seasoning, but be careful with the salt as feta will add some saltiness to this mix.
- In a bowl beat 2 eggs, add feta, salt, and pepper;
- Once the spinach mixture is cooled, add it to the bowl, mix everything together and set it aside.
- To make a tomato sauce you'll start off the same way as above with spinach/feta layer:
- Heat up some olive oil, add onions and cook until translucent;
- Add garlic and cook for one more minute;
- Then add spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, & oregano;
- Add pureed tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Then cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes;
- Adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) as needed.
- In a skillet, melt butter; then add flour and whisk vigorously;
- Gradually start adding milk and mixing it in, until the sauce is smooth;
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg;
- Turn off the heat;
- Add Parmesan cheese and mix well;
- This would be the time to check for seasoning and adjust accordingly;
- Beat 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk and add them to the béchamel sauce, mixing thoroughly.
- Preheat the oven to 350F;
- Using a 9X13" casserole dish, brush it with olive oil or spray with cooking spray;
- Add slices of eggplant and top them with slices of zucchinis;
- Then add tomato sauce;
- Add another layer of eggplant;
- Add a layer of spinach/feta mix;
- Add sliced potatoes;
- Top it all of with your béchamel sauce;
- Sprinkle it with some more Parmesan Cheese;
- Bake it in the oven for 50-55, minutes until golden brown and bubbly;
- Let it cool off for about 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 465 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
This recipe always gets rave reviews from vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Easy to make, but takes time. Serve with salad.
Provided by Anne Buchanan
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 2h
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and set aside for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rinse and pat eggplant dry. Cook eggplant and zucchini in hot oil until lightly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving as much oil as possible in the skillet
- Adding more oil to skillet as needed and let it get hot. Cook potato slices in hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side; remove with slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate, again reserving oil in the skillet.
- Saute onion and garlic in reserved oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vinegar, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until liquid is reduced in volume and thick. Stir in tomatoes, lentils, 1/2 the juice from lentils, oregano and parsley. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Layer about 1/3 of the eggplant, 1/3 of the zucchini, 1/2 the potatoes, 1/2 the onions, and 1/2 the feta into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; repeat layering, finishing with a layer of eggplant and zucchini.
- Cover and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Stir butter, flour, and milk together in a small saucepan; bring to a slow boil, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Season with pepper and nutmeg; stir. Remove from heat, cool for 5 minutes, and stir in beaten egg.
- Pour sauce over vegetables and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for another 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 58.2 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 425.7 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
I had never really cooked hotdish, but my restaurant entered this moussaka in a local hotdish festival, so I think it qualifies! It's based on a Turkish version of the dish, with French lentils in place of ground meat.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Char the eggplants over a gas burner, turning with tongs, 4 to 6 minutes. Let cool, then slice 1/2 inch thick.
- Arrange the eggplant slices on two baking sheets. Brush with olive oil on both sides and season with salt. Roast until golden and cooked through, 20 to 22 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine 6 cups water and the lentils in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and let cool.
- Fill a large wide pot with 1 inch of vegetable oil. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350˚ F or a piece of bread dropped in turns golden quickly. Working in batches, fry the potato slices a few at a time until golden but not too brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the potatoes to a rack to drain and season with salt.
- Make the lentil-tomato sauce: Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened and starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cooled lentils and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, 1/2 cup water, the oregano, 2 teaspoons salt and 3 grinds of pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Make the béchamel: Combine the cinnamon stick, milk and heavy cream in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the nutmeg and set aside.
- In another saucepan, melt the remaining 1 stick butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, 3 to 5 minutes (do not let it brown). Slowly whisk in the heavy cream mixture, bring to a simmer and cook until thick and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes; remove from the heat. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then temper them by whisking in 1 cup of the béchamel; whisk the tempered egg mixture into the remaining béchamel. Season with salt and pepper and add the feta.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Oil an extra-large baking dish or roasting pan. Layer half of the eggplant in the bottom of the pan, then pour half of the lentil-tomato sauce on top, spreading it in an even layer. Top with a layer of half of the potatoes and then spread with half of the béchamel. Repeat the layers (eggplant, lentil-tomato sauce, potatoes, béchamel).
- Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. (If the top browns too quickly, cover with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.) Let cool, then cut into pieces.
VEGETARIAN GREEK EGGPLANT MOUSSAKA
Make and share this Vegetarian Greek Eggplant Moussaka recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chilady61
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Filling: Preheat oven to 350. In lg. non stick skillet, saute onion, beef/soy meat & garlic. When meat is done, drain excess fat. Add basil, oregano, cinnamon, seasoned salt, pepper, & tomato sauce. Bring to a boil then reduce heat & simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Meanwhile, halve unpeeled eggplants lengthwise. slice crosswise into 1/2 in thick slices. set aside. Sauce: In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour& salt. Add milk gradually, stirring over low heat, until mixture comes to boil and thickens. remove from heat. In small bowl whisk eggs. Pour egg mixture into saucepan & whisk to blend well. Set aside. In 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half eggplant, overlapping is ok. sprinkle with 2 Tbs. each Parmesan & cheddar, then spoon meat filling evenly over top. Sprinkle with another 2 Tbs. of each cheese. layer remaining eggplant over top. Pour sauce over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 40 minutes or until Golden brown & sauce is set. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.8, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 436.7, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 23.4
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