Vegetable Moussaka
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 leek, trimmed and cut into 1/2in slices
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 14 ounces chopped tomatoes, canned
- 10 ounces cannellini beans, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 eggplants, sliced into 1/2in rounds
- 1 large egg
- 7 ounces Greek yogurt
- 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Heat two teaspoons of oil in a saucepan and cook the onion until soft, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the garlic and leek and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the peppers, canned tomatoes and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Add beans and thyme, and season.
- Preheat the broiler until hot and preheat the oven to 350F.
- Brush the eggplant slices lightly on each side with the remaining oil.
- Broil for a few minutes on each side until tinged golden brown.
- Put half the eggplant in the base of a 2 liter ovenproof dish.
- Cover with half the vegetable mixture, then add another layer of eggplant followed by more mixture.
- Whisk together the egg, yogurt and half the cheese.
- Season and spread on top of the dish.
- Sprinkle over the rest of the cheese and cook in the oven for 45 minutes until the top is crispy and browned.
- Serve.
olive oil, red onion, garlic, red pepper, yellow pepper, tomatoes, beans, fresh thyme, eggplants, egg, yogurt, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-moussaka-329742 (may not work)