Vegetarian moussaka

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bechamel sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + flour

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

Microwave bake the potatoes until cooked.

Slice the aubergines and prepare them for layering.

In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.

Add tomato paste, red kidney beans, lentils, chopped red pepper, and tinned tomatoes to the skillet.

Stir in the vegetable stock cube, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook until combined.

Prepare the béchamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour to make a roux, and whisking in milk until thickened; season with black pepper, salt, and nutmeg.

Layer the baked potatoes and aubergines in a baking dish, alternating with the vegetable mixture and béchamel sauce.

Top with grated parmesan or cheddar and bake until golden.

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