BASIC and BRILLIANT Moussaka but Better

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bechamel sauce

🥗Healthier: cauliflower puree

💰Cheaper: milk + flour

Cauliflower puree offers a lighter option, while a simple milk and flour mix is cost-effective.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative.

Rinse 1 cup of lentils and set aside in 1 cup of water.

Prepare the vegetables: core and slice 1 zucchini lengthwise, then dice it.

Slice 2 tomatoes down the middle and cut into large chunks.

Dice 1 onion, taking off the tops and slicing it thickly.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the diced onion, cooking until it starts to brown.

Add the diced zucchini and tomatoes to the skillet with the onions.

Dice 1 potato into small pieces and add it to the skillet, stirring to combine.

Season the mixture with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon of allspice, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper.

Add 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic and stir everything together.

Once the vegetables have cooked down, add the rinsed lentils and the 1 cup of water, plus 2 more cups of water for a total of 3 cups.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cover partially.

Let the lentils simmer for 15-20 minutes until they are tender.

While the lentils are cooking, prepare the topping: bring 5 cups of water to a boil for the pasta.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic granulated and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the boiling water.

Add 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast mixed with garlic and herbs to the boiling water.

Prepare 1 lemon for serving.

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