How to make Serbian Moussaka - Musaka

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess, while sour cream is more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onions, cooking for about 10-15 minutes.

Add garlic and pickled vegetables, frying for 5-7 minutes.

Add 200g of pork meat and 200g of beef meat, pressing down with a ladle to shred the meat while frying for 20-30 minutes.

Season with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

Prepare 500g of potatoes and arrange them in layers with the meat stuffing in a baking dish.

In a bowl, whisk together 250ml of milk, eggs, and 2 tbsp of sour cream with salt.

Pour the egg mixture over the layered potatoes and meat.

Bake in an oven heated to 180 degrees for about 30 minutes, then add the beaten eggs and bake for another 30-40 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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