Best Faux Moussaka With Lentils Recipes

FAUX MOUSSAKA WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Combine lentils, potatoes, broth, and garlic, and spices in a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
• Top with eggplant and carrots.
• Cook for 6 hours on low setting or 3 hours on high setting.
• Soften cream cheese and blend with eggs until fully combined.
• Add tomatoes and cream cheese mixture to slow cooker and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve with rice pilaf and tzatziki.

LENTIL AND EGGPLANT MOUSSAKA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch eggplant slices in the boiling water for 1 minute. Rinse slices under cold water, then drain on paper towels.
• Blanch tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute. Rinse in cold water, then remove skins. Cut tomatoes into quarters and remove and discard the cores. Chop tomatoes coarsely.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add lentils and tomato paste; sauté briefly. Add vegetable broth, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes, zucchini, savory, cinnamon, and cumin. Cover, increase heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Pour 1/2 of the lentil mixture into the bottom of a large oven-proof dish. Cover with 1/2 of the eggplant slices. Pour remaining lentil mixture over top and cover with remaining eggplant slices.
• Mash feta cheese with a fork; mix with yogurt and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Spread over the eggplant layer.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

LENTIL & LAMB MOUSSAKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 3 mins until starting to colour and soften. Add the garlic, aubergine and lamb, then cook for 5-10 mins until the mince is brown and the aubergine is softened.
• Stir in the lentils, tomatoes, potatoes, oregano, cinnamon, some seasoning and the stock. Increase the heat and simmer for 10-15 mins until the mixture thickens.
• Heat grill to high. Transfer the lentil and lamb mix to an ovenproof dish. Mix the Greek yogurt with the beaten egg, then pour on top of the lentil and lamb mix. Grill for 5 mins until the top is bubbling and golden.