Musaka with potatoes and grounded meat

Great Musaka with potatoes and minced meat

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Musaka is a traditional Bulgarian recipe with potatoes and minced meat. It is very popular on the Balkans, with a lot of variations. Musaka is very tasty, with its top layer from eggs and yogurt. It is called “The Queen” of each Bulgarian table.

Musaka with potatoes and grounded meat
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Musaka with potatoes and grounded meat

Recipe by PolyaCourse: Bulgarian, Recipes, MainCuisine: BulgarianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

45

minutes
Calories per serving

495

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

For this recipe, you need potatoes, grounded meat, carrots, onions and tomatoes. As spices, you need black pepper and savory. For the cooking, you need water, but you can use beef broth. It’s up to you. You can add garlic if you prefer.
You need a pan for cooking and a tray for final backing. If you have a pan with a removable handle, you are done.

Ingredients

  • 0,5 kg. Grounded meat, mixed pork with beef

  • 1 kg. Potatoes, chopped

  • 1 Medium Yellow onion, finely chopped

  • 1 Medium Carrot, chopped

  • 0,150 g. Tomatoes, grated

  • 5 tbsp. Oil

  • 1 Tbsp. Paprika

  • Black pepper

  • 1 tsp. Savory

  • Top layer

  • 3 Eggs, medium

  • 2 cups Yogurt

  • 2 tbsp. Four

  • 1 tsp. Baking soda

Directions

  • Start
    Start with preparing the vegetables. Chop finely the onion. Chop the potatoes and carrots in cubes. Prepare the meat and the pan and start.
    Musaka with potatoes and minced meat
  • Cooking
    Heat the oil. Add the onions and caramelize it for 5 minutes. Add the carrots for another 5 minutes. Keep stirring, so the onion doesn’t burn. After that, add the paprika and stir. Next is the minced meat, the black pepper and the savory. Stir periodically until the meat crumbled and browned. Put some salt and the grated tomatoes. Leave for another 2 minutes. Finally, add the potatoes and 1 cup of water or beef broth. Cook until water boils.
    Prepare the tray and transfer the mixture to it. Put in a preheated 180°C oven for 30 minutes until liquid evaporates and potatoes soften.
    Musaka with potatoes and minced meat
  • Finish
    In a bowl, smash the eggs. Add the yogurt and stir until homogeneous. Next, add the flour and mix until ready. Finally, add the baking powder and stir until the mixture bubbles. It is possible without baking powder, but use it for a better result.
    Take out the tray from the oven. Be careful not to burn your hands. Pour the mixture over and back in the oven for 10 minutes.Musaka with potatoes and minced meat
  • Serve
    Very suitable for lunch with yogurt. For the final point, you can serve with some cheesecake or some light milk dessert.

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