Melty Greek-style Lentil Moussaka
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

  2. Boil a kettle

  3. Slice your potatoes (skins on) into discs and trim the green stalk[s] off your aubergine[s] and slice into rounds

  4. Add the sliced potato and aubergine rounds to a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and put the tray[s] in the oven for 10-15 min or until golden

  5. Peel and finely dice your red onion[s]

  6. Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

  7. Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat

  8. Once hot, add the diced red onion and cook for 3 min or until softened

  9. Meanwhile, dissolve your vegetable stock mix in 150ml [175ml] [200ml] boiled water

  10. Drain and rinse your green lentils

  11. Add the chopped garlic, drained green lentils and your ground cinnamon and cook for 1 min until everything is combined

  12. Add your chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, bay leaf[ves], dried oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper and cook over a high heat for 3 min or until reduced – this is your lentil ragù

  13. Meanwhile, grate your cheddar cheese

  14. Chop your parsley finely, including the stalks

  15. Wash your salad, then pat it dry with kitchen paper

  16. Melt 20g [30g] [40g] butter in a pot over a medium heat

  17. Once melted, add 20g [30g] [40g] flour and stir with a wooden spoon for 1-2 min or until a sandy paste forms – this is your roux

  18. Gradually whisk 250ml [375ml] [500ml] milk into the roux, a little at a time and cook for 4 min or until a smooth, thick sauce remains

  19. Add the grated cheese and a pinch of salt – this is your cheese sauce

  20. Add the golden potato discs to an oven-proof dish in a single layer

  21. Spoon over half of the lentil ragù

  22. Then add the golden aubergine rounds in a single layer, followed by a final layer of lentil ragù

  23. Top with the cheese sauce and put the dish in the oven for 15-20 min or until bubbling and golden – this is your melty Greek-style lentil moussaka

  24. Once bubbling and golden, leave the melty Greek-style lentil moussaka to cool for 3 min before serving (this helps the flavours to develop and makes it easier to serve!)

  25. Serve the salad to the side with a drizzle of olive oil and garnish with the chopped parsley

  26. Tip: Watch out for the bay leaf[ves] and discard!

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥘Casserole

Cuisine🇬🇷Greek

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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