LENTIL AND EGGPLANT MOUSSAKA

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Enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired dish from my book The Lenten Cookbook (Sophia Institute Press 2021), co-authored by Scott Hahn.

Provided by chefdavidgeisser

Categories     Eggplant Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ pounds eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 pound tomatoes, stems removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup beluga lentils
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 ½ pounds zucchini, chopped
1 tablespoon dried savory
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 ¼ cups plain Greek yogurt
4 large eggs
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 225.1 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 18.8 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 636.5 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

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