Potato Moussaka Recipe - a traditional Bulgarian dish made with cubed potatoes, ground beef and pork, tomatoes, onion and seasoning.
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– 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil – 1 lb ground meat — I used a mix of ground 85% lean beef and ground pork – 1/3 cup diced onion – 1 garlic clove — minced – 1/4 cup tomato sauce – 2 tbsp tomato paste – 1 tsp salt or more to taste – 1/4 tsp black pepper – 1 tsp summer savory — or chubritsa - Bulgarian/Balkan seasoning – 2 cups water – 2 lb potatoes — peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes – 1/4 cup diced carrots — optional, I usually don't use any – 1/4 tsp thyme — optional – 1/2 tsp dried mint For the Bechamel sauce: – 6 tbsp butter – 1/2 cup flour – 1/2 tsp salt – 2 cups milk – 3 egg yolks – 1/2 cup feta cheese — optional – 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
16 servings
1 hr
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is melted and golden brown. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.