Musaka
Total Time
1h 40m
27m prep · 73m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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I learned this musaka from my Bulgarian mother-in-law though it's probably Turkish in origin. The recipe calls for chubritsa, a Bulgarian herb that can be difficult to find in the States, so basil can be used in its place.

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 can tomato sauce , 6.5 ounce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped summer savory , chubritsa
  • 1 cup water , or as needed
  • 0.67 cups yogurt
  • 1 large egg , lightly beaten

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in hot oil until crumbly and evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and summer savory. Pour in enough water to just barely cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour meat mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Mix together yogurt and beaten egg in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture to cover.

  4. 4

    Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

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