Dairy-Free Moussaka

Name: Dairy-Free Moussaka
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 large Eggplant; 2 large Potatoes; 1 lb Ground Lamb; 1 medium Onion; 3 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 1 can Crushed Tomatoes; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 0.5 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 2 cups Cashews (raw, soaked); 3 tbsp Nutritional Yeast; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 0.5 cup Olive Oil

A delicious dairy-free Moussaka featuring layers of eggplant, potato, spiced ground lamb, and a creamy cashew-based béchamel sauce.

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Dairy-Free Moussaka recipe by Safe Plated

Contains nutsDAIRY-free

550 cal|30g protein|50g carbs|30g fat|10g fiber

Ingredients

2 large Eggplant
2 large Potatoes
about 450 g Ground Lamb
1 medium Onion
3 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
1 tsp Dried Oregano
0.5 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Black Pepper
2 cups Cashews (raw, soaked)
3 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
0.5 cup Olive Oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1Prepare vegetables: Slice eggplant and potatoes into thin rounds. Brush with olive oil and bake at 190°C for 15 minutes.
2Prepare meat sauce: Cook ground lamb with chopped onion and minced garlic until browned. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3Prepare cashew béchamel: Blend soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
4Assemble moussaka: Layer eggplant, potatoes, meat sauce, and cashew béchamel in a baking dish. Repeat layers. Top with remaining béchamel.
5Bake: Bake at 190°C for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Substitutions

Béchamel Sauce (Milk Based) → Cashew Béchamel(avoids Dairy)

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