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Vegetarian Moussaka

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Vegetarian Moussaka

Portions:

25

Preparation Time:

Cooking Time:

Ingredients

  • 1 kg (2 lbs) of Bonduelle Grilled Eggplant
  • 2.25 kg (5 lbs) of firm tofu
  • 400 g (14 oz) of Arctic Gardens Diced Onions
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) of canola oil
  • 11 g (2 tbsp) of ground cinnamon
  • 7 g (1 tbsp) of nutmeg
  • 60 g (2 oz) of tomato paste
  • 1L (4 cups) of tomato sauce
  • 1L (4 cups) of béchamel sauce
  • 30 g (4 tbsp) of parmesan cheese, grated
  • 400 g (14 oz) of mozzarella cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Place eggplant on a baking sheet and thaw in fridge.
  2. Cut tofu into 5 cm (2 inch) cubes and finely chop in food processor.
  3. Sauté the onions, add the tofu and stir well. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
  4. Simmer uncovered on low heat for 15 minutes. Tofu mixture must be an even consistency. Set aside.
  5. Arrange eggplant slices over the entire baking sheet.
  6. Cover the eggplant slices evenly with the tofu mixture, then spoon the béchamel sauce over the top.
  7. Sprinkle the top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
  8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180°C (350°F).