Moussaka: Bulgarian lasagna

Moussaka



Moussaka also called Bulgarian or Greek lasagna is a beloved dish in the Balkans. Again we have something in common with Greek cuisine. This meal is based on potatoes and ground meat. It is delicious when you add some Bulgarian seasoning and you served it warm. 


Moussaka is one of the top Bulgarian dishes as well as Banitsa, Mekitsa and Tarator. The top layer is very common in our cuisine, it consists of eggs and yogurt. This part of the dish gives the unique taste which you can't find anywhere else in the world. As I mentioned above it is similar to the Greeks Moussaka, but they made it with eggplant whereas we, the Bulgarians are making it with potatoes.

Greek Moussaka with eggplant
Greek Moussaka 

The preparation time is around 90 minutes. The recipe below is for 4 servings.

Ingredients:

  • 1kg - potatoes
  • 1/2kg - ground meat
  • 1 -  onion 
  • 2 - garlic cloves
  • 1 cup - yogurt
  • 2 - eggs
  • 4 cups- water
  • 1/2 cup - oil
  • 2 spoons - paprika
  • 1 spoon - salt
  • 1 spoon - black paper

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the vegetables: cut in cubes the potatoes, chopped the onion and garlic cloves
  2. Grab a pan put 1/4 cup oil. Cook the onion and garlic until golden brown. Then add the ground meat and the seasoning. When the meat is ready removed the pan from the heat.  
  3. Grab a glass pan. Mixx well inside the potatoes and the mixture with the ground meat. Add the rest of the oil and water.
Uncooked Moussaka

  1. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes on 220 C
  2. For the top layer, you will need to mix the yogurt and the eggs. Then pour it on top of the dish. 
  3. Put the dish again in the oven for 15 minutes until it gets brown.
  4. The moussaka is ready. Served it warm with yogurt aside.
Another main dish you can try cooking is Meatloaf Steffanie.

ENJOY YOUR MEAL!

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