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Potato Moussaka Recipe
Potato Moussaka Recipe - a traditional Bulgarian dish made with cubed potatoes, ground beef and pork, tomatoes, onion and seasoning. Topped with thick Bechemel sauce. Perfect for a family dinner. Step by step instructions and photos how to make Bulgarian Moussaka.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Mira Lyubenova📖 cookinglsl
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- skillet
- wooden spoon
- baking dish
- bowl
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
2
Heat oil in a skillet. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it down with a wooden spoon for ⏱️ 6-7 minutes, until browned. Add onion and garlic. Add carrots (optional).Add salt, black pepper, dried mint, summer savory, thyme (optional), tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
ground meat (I used a mix of ground 85% lean beef and ground pork)1 lbsummer savory (or chubritsa - Bulgarian/Balkan seasoning)1 tsptomato paste2 tbsp
3
Grease a 9x9 or 9x13 baking dish with oil.
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Add in the drained potatoes and meat mixture. Stir to evenly distribute the meat into the potatoes.
potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes)2 lbground meat (I used a mix of ground 85% lean beef and ground pork)1 lb
5
Add cold water to the baking dish, so it just covers the top of the potatoes.
water2 cupspotatoes (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes)2 lb
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Bake for ⏱️ 40-50 minutes, until the water is absorbed by the potatoes and they are fully cooked.
water2 cupspotatoes (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes)2 lb
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In the mean time prepare the Bechamel sauce (or the Bulgarian Style Topping).
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For the Bechamel:
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In a bowl, swish egg yolks. Set aside.
egg yolks3
10
Melt butter in a saucepan. add flour. Cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently.
butter6 tbsp
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Slowly add the milk, whisking to incorporate. Add salt and nutmeg. Cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes, until thickened. Let the mixture cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add in the egg yolks (with feta). Let the sauce stand at room temperature, while the potatoes and meat are cooking.
milk2 cupsegg yolks3potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes)2 lbground meat (I used a mix of ground 85% lean beef and ground pork)1 lb
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Pour the sauce over the cooked potatoes. Top with cheese. Bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes, until golden. You can broil for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, if the top is not getting to the desired golden color.
potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes)2 lb
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For the Bulgarian Moussaka topping:
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In a bowl beat together eggs, yogurt, milk, flour, then add salt and baking soda.
milk2 cups
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Pour over the moussaka . Top with cheese. Bake for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition Facts
calories
213 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
387 mg
protein Content
9 g
cholesterol Content
75 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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