Greek Moussaka | Plant-Based

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (15-oz) can whole tomatoes, rough chopped or crushed
• 1 cup water
• 1 (13.8-oz) pkg Gardein Beefless Ground
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 2 large eggplants
• olive oil, to lightly coat
• sea salt, to sprinkle on eggplant
• 6 tbsp non-dairy butter
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 cups non-dairy milk, or cashew cream*
• 1 tbsp potato starch
• 1 tbsp tapioca starch
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fine bread crumbs