Bulgarian Moussaka

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.

• 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

• 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