BEST Bulgarian Moussaka Recipe in English - Step-By-Step How To Prepare Bulgarian Moussaka

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers more protein and creaminess.

cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Feta adds a tangy flavor while ricotta is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a rich flavor.

Chop 4 onions and add 1.5 tablespoons of salt; let simmer until golden brown.

Add 4 pounds of ground pork to the onions and cook until browned, about 20 minutes.

Add savory (about 2-3 tablespoons) and 1 teaspoon of pepper to the ground pork; mix and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Peel and chop 8 pounds of potatoes into half-inch slices.

Mix the potatoes with the ground pork mixture.

Pour 1 cup of water over the mixture and cover with aluminum foil.

Bake at 115 degrees for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake at 415 degrees for another 15 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 4 cups of plain yogurt, 4 eggs, 1 tablespoon of savory, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper; mix well.

Pour the yogurt mixture over the baked potato and meat mixture.

Switch the oven to broil on high and broil for 15 minutes until golden brown.

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