VEGETABLE PASTITSIO WITH LENTILS

Vegetable Pastitsio With Lentils image

I adapted this recipe from the Moosewood celebrates cook book. They call for egg plant but didn't have any and it has marginal nutritional value. I think this recipe works well with any variety of vegetables. I also used gouda cheese instead of feta because that is what I had on hand.

Provided by ttbyts

Categories Lentil

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dried lentils
3 cups water
1 garlic clove
1 bay leaf
1 cup diced onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup bell pepper
1 cup carrot
1 cup yellow squash
12 ounces mushrooms
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
3 cups canned tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh parsley
salt
pepper
8 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles, broken up
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk, heated to just below scalding
1 pinch nutmeg
salt
3 eggs
1 cup feta cheese
1/4 parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook lentils, one clove of garlic and bay until tender. When done, drain any excess liquid and bay leaf. Smash garlic into lentils.
cook onion and garlic in pan until onion is transparent. Add the fresh vegetables and cook until they are partially cooked. Add tomatoes, wine and salt and pepper, cook for 15 minutes.
Add lentils to vegetables and cook until ready to layer.
Boil noodles to al dente (8-10 minutes).
drain when done and toss with olive oil and parmesan.
Cover and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and whisk 1-2 minutes.
Add hot milk and cook until it starts to thicken.
Remove from heat and add nutmeg and salt.
Add eggs slowly.
Layer in baking dish vegetable/lentil mix, noodles, half of feta, vegetables, noodles, more feta, bechamel sauce and parmesan.
Bake covered for 25 minutes.
Uncover and let cook until bubbly and brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.4, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 121.5, Sodium 527.7, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 6.3, Protein 19.9

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Jawad Yar

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A bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and herbs to give it more flavor.

Haris Amir

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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.

Mungai Elizabeth

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Just made this for dinner and it was a hit! The lentils added a nice touch of protein and the roasted vegetables were delicious. The bechamel sauce was a bit too thick for my taste, but that's easily adjustable. Will definitely be making this again.

Roger Acosta

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This vegetable pastitsio with lentils was a delightful culinary experience! The flavors of the roasted vegetables and lentils blended perfectly, creating a satisfying and wholesome dish. The bechamel sauce added a creamy richness that complemented th

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