Yugoslavian Musaka

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, while sour cream is a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is generally more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Slice potatoes into thin rounds.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.

Add minced beef and bacon to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and season with salt and pepper.

In a bowl, whisk together cream, eggs, and a splash of white wine or water.

In a baking dish, layer half of the potato slices at the bottom.

Spread the meat mixture over the potatoes, followed by the remaining potato slices.

Pour the cream mixture over the layered dish.

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

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