Vegetarian Moussaka

Name: Vegetarian Moussaka
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 118 milliliters uncooked bulgur; 1 Tbsp butter; 411 grams no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3 peeled eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 pounds); 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 237 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 473 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 2 Tbsps finely grated fresh Romano cheese; 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters organic vegetable broth

Vegetarian Moussaka might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 13g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 380 calories. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up milk, onion, flour, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Brush eggplant slices with 1 tablespoon oil.

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

Place half of eggplant on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray; broil 5 inches from heat for 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant. Set eggplant aside.

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Cooking Spray

Eggplant

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Aluminum Foil

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chopped onion to pan; saut 8 minutes.

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Onion

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Frying Pan

Add garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add bulgur; cook 3 minutes or until bulgur is lightly toasted, stirring frequently.

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Bulgur

Add ground allspice, cinnamon, and cloves; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vegetable broth, oregano, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

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Ground Allspice

Vegetable Broth

Cinnamon

Tomato

Oregano

Clove

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk until well blended. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese and salt.

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Cheese