Mediterranean-Style Vegetarian Moussaka Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegan cheese block or spread, grated if using block (optional)

Mushroom Ragu:

• 2¼ lb fresh Portobello mushrooms, or any of your choice, sliced thinly
• 1 lb canned tomatoes, diced or crushed
• 5½ oz red onions, finely chopped
• 4 oz celery, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ cup red wine
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Vegan Mashed Potatoes:

• 1¾ lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1½ cups pistachio milk, or your preferred plant-based milk
• 3 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• salt and ground white pepper to taste

Grilled Eggplants:

• 2 aubergines, roughly 1¼ lbs total, peeled and sliced into 1½-inch strips
• 6 tbsps olive oil
• salt for seasoning
• cooking spray

To Serve:

• olive oil
• 1½ cups marinara sauce