Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 3 each garlic cloves
  • 1 cup mushrooms chopped
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried, or thyme
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups beans cooked
  • 2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 3 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled , optional
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
  • 1 x salt to taste
  • 1 x black pepper to taste
  • 1 x cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs, whole wheat fine dry

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Heat the oil in large skillet; saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms until onion is nearly soft.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except final three (tomatoes, bread crumbs, parmesan).
  • Mix well and transfer the mixture in a large greased or shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Spread evenly with a spatula.
  • Arrange the tomato slices over the top.
  • Mix together parmesan and crumbs and sprinkle over tomatoes.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.