Cooking Bosnian Food Musaka | WHAT TO EAT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Peel and slice the potatoes thinly.

Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt; let sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture.

Rinse the eggplant slices and pat dry with a paper towel.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.

Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Stir in tomato paste, black pepper, salt, paprika, and chopped parsley; simmer for 5 minutes.

In a separate pot, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Gradually add milk to the roux, whisking until thickened; remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Layer half of the potato slices in a baking dish, followed by the meat mixture, eggplant, and remaining potatoes.

Pour the cheese sauce over the top layer of potatoes.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

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