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Bulgarian Moussaka with ground meat and potatoes

Bulgarian moussaka with potatoes and ground meat

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Bulgarian moussaka: A baked dish consisting of diced potatoes, ground meat, carrots, onions, and tomatoes, topped with a sauce made from eggs, yogurt, and…

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Recipe from Biliana.grigorova, Ted Masters, CvetanPetrov1940, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Bulgaria, moussaka is made with potatoes instead of eggplant, and is topped with a sauce made from eggs and yogurt instead of béchamel. It is typically served with a side of yogurt.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$21.16 $2.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $11.42
  • $4.25
  • $0.41
  • $0.39
  • $3.35
  • $0.40
  • $0.09
  • $0.34
  • $0.06

Covering

  • $0.40
  • $0.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel, wash, and finely chop the carrots and onions, then sauté them in the oil. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add the ground meat and cook until it is browned.
  3. Peel, wash, and chop the apples into cubes, then add them and cook them until they soften slightly. ≈ 8 min
  4. Pour the everything into a large baking dish and add the chopped tomatoes, paprika, bell pepper, Vegeta, and salt. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour, just enough water to cover the apples, and bake in the oven at 250 °C for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  6. While preparing this, whisk together the egg, yogurt, flour, and grated cheese. Add a little water if the mixture is too thick. ≈ 4 min
  7. Pour finish the moussaka, pour over this mixture, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
  8. Serve with yogurt. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bulgarian moussaka with potatoes and ground meat

  • 1.2 kg of ground meat$11.42
  • 2 kg of ground apples$4.25
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 1 carrot$0.39
  • Two or three tomatoes$3.35
  • paprika and black pepper$0.40
  • 1 teaspoon of Vegeta or 1 bouillon cube$0.09
  • oil$0.34
  • salt$0.06
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05

Total$21.16

that's $2.65 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg of ground meat
  • 2 kg of ground apples
  • 2 onions
  • 1 carrot
  • Two or three tomatoes
  • paprika and black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of Vegeta or 1 bouillon cube
  • oil
  • salt
  • 1 egg
  • ½ pot of yogurt (approximately 200g)
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 50 g of grated kachkaval (or another hard cheese)
  • Half a bunch of parsley
  • Yogurt, for serving

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