Bulgarian Moussaka

Blossom Lady
Jan 24, 2025 03:07 PM
Bulgarian Moussaka

This is a traditional moussaka recipe made with potatoes, ground beef and vegetables like carrot, red bell pepper, celery, tomato, onion, and garlic. It’s absolutely delicious and I bet you will ask for seconds.

This quick and simple moussaka recipe is also healthy – I used only vegetables, ground beef, eggs, yogurt, and spices.

It can be time-consuming to make moussaka but I love that it’s a great meal for large crowds – it’s enough to feed 10 people. Considering that you cook for about 10 people, spending an hour in the kitchen prepping and cooking is really not that bad. It’s actually a pretty quick meal. I have made several moussakas and I finally was able to make one that takes only about 1 hour to make. I think this is the quickest moussaka recipe I have ever cooked. One trick that I have come up with is to sautée the vegetables and ground beef before they go in the oven. It’s a timesaver, and it lets the flavors combine nicely. This moussaka recipe with potatoes and ground beef is a perfect comfort food.

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons summer savory, bulgarian spice: chubritsa or Italian herb seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Topping
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 4 eggs, yolks and white separated
  • 4 Tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
80 minutes
Total Time:
90 minutes
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