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veggie bake
by katie palm
serves: 2
  veggie bake
Ingredients:
  1 med   eggplant
  1   zucchini
  1   sweet potato
  5   large tomatoes, diced
  1 cup   water
  1 clove   garlic, minced
  1/2 cup   fresh basil
  1/4   coconut sugar
  2 oz   vegan or cashew cheese
  2 tsp   coconut oil
Directions:
  -Pre-heat oven to 180ºC
-Line a Kitchenware Direct Terrine Dish with baking paper
-Sprinkle the zucchini and eggplant with salt, and leave to sit for 15 minutes- this will soften them
-Rinse well then heat a non-stick pan
-Using the coconut oil, cook the sliced vegetables in small batches for about 3 minutes on each side or until soft
-Set aside and drain on paper towel
-In a blender or food processor, pureé the tomatoes, water, basil, garlic, sugar and salt/pepper to taste
-Spoon a small amount of sauce in the bottom of the dish, and layer the eggplant, sweet potato and zucchini
-Cover with sauce and repeat
-Do this until the vegetables and sauce have been used, then top with vegan cheese or cheeze sauce if using
-Bake for 30-45 minutes or until the vegies are nice and soft, and the cheeze is melted!