No Tofu Cookbook:Zucchini Moussaka

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* Exported from MasterCook II *

 

Zucchini Mousakka

 

Recipe By : Susan Sassaman Claessens

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Greek Zucchini

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 Tbs Olive Oil

2 Onions -- chopped

1 16 Oz Can Tomato Paste

1/4 Cup Water

1/4 Cup Minced Fresh Parsley

1/2 Tsp Ground Allspice

1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/4 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

3 1/3 Cups Cooked, Or 2-15 Oz Cans Black Beans -- drained

2 Zucchini, About 2 Lbs Total, Sliced On The -- diagonal

2 Tbs Butter Or Margarine

2 Tbs Whole Wheat Flour

2 Cups Low Fat Milk

1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Dash Freshly Grated Nutmeg

3 Eggs

 

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a 13 X 9 inch shallow casserole dish.

Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the

onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to brown,

about 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, water, parsley, allspice,

cinnamon and pepper and bring to a boil.

Place the beans in a large bowl and mash lightly with a potato masher.

Add onion mixture and stir until combined.

Arrange 1/3 of the zucchini slices in a single layer to cover the bottom

of prepared casserole dish. Top with half the bean mixture. Arrange 1/3 of

the zucchini slices over the beans and top with remaining bean mixture.

Add a layer of the remaining zucchini slices.

Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in flour and

cook, stirring, 1 minute to cook flour. Stir in milk and cook, stirring

until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and

nutmeg.

Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir a small amount of sauce into the eggs,

then very gradually stir the egg mixture into the sauce. This " tempers "

the eggs and keeps them from curdling. Pour sauce over the zucchini.

Bake 1 1/4 hours, or until top is nicely browned. Remove from oven and

let stand 10 minutes before serving.

 

 

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NOTES : From " The No Tofu Vegetarian Cookbook " .