Bulgarian Mousaka

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.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Add chopped onion to a cooking pan and cook until transparent.

Add ground meat to the pan and break it into small pieces with a spatula.

Add salt, paprika, black pepper, and savory to the meat mixture and mix well.

Cook the meat mixture in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes to prevent sticking.

Prepare the frosting by mixing Bulgarian yogurt, an egg, and flour until smooth.

Check the meat to ensure there are no large pieces, then add chopped potatoes and mix everything together.

Add a glass of warm water to the mixture, ensuring not to add too much to avoid boiling the potatoes.

Return the mixture to the oven and cook until the water is mostly gone and the potatoes are starting to become crispy, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Spread the prepared frosting evenly over the top of the dish and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.

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