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Musaca vegetariana de dovlecei Vegetarian Zucchini Moussaka

Vegetarian Zucchini Moussaka

Gourmandelle.com
Make this vegetarian zucchini moussaka and enjoy a delicious, healthy, comfort recipe. Best served with some sour cream on top!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 9 ×13-inch rectangular casserole pan | 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 large zucchinis
  • 1 cup chopped peeled tomatoes (canned or homemade)
  • 6 Tbsps tomato paste
  • 500 g button mushrooms equal to approx. 4 cups, chopped
  • 2 big onions chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves mashed
  • 3 eggs or 4 large Tbsps psyllium husks
  • 1 bunch of dill chopped
  • 2 tsp dry thyme
  • 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • sour cream optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add chopped onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms and saute for another 5 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped and peeled tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes, mashed garlic cloves, chopped dill, salt, pepper and 1 tsp dry thyme. Saute for 5 minutes and then remove from heat.
  • Whisk 2 eggs and pour them in the pan. For the vegan version, just add psyllium husks. Mix well.
  • Preheat oven at 180C/350F.
  • Grease a 9×13 rectangular casserole dish with some olive oil.
  • Using a mandoline, make thin zucchini slices.
  • Cover the pan in one layer of zucchini slices. Add the mushroom composition and spread it evenly. Cover it with the final layer of zucchini slices.
  • Beat the remaining egg and put it over. Spread evenly.
  • Spread 5-6 tablespoons of tomato paste on top and sprinkle with 1 tsp of thyme.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes at 180C/350F.
  • Serve with sour cream - optional.
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