Musaka

This musaka recipe features ground beef and potatoes simmered in tomato sauce, summer savory, paprika, and cumin, then spread with yogurt and baked.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 728 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup water, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon chopped summer savory (chubritsa)
• 0.66670000553131 cup yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in hot oil until crumbly and evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and summer savory. Pour in enough water to just barely cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Pour meat mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Mix together yogurt and beaten egg in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture to cover.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.