Potato Moussaka Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1/3 cup Onion
• 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
• 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Puree
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Summer Savoury
• 2 cups Water
• 2 Lbs Potatoes
• 1/4 cup Carrots
• 2 cups Milk
• 1/2 tsp Dried Mint
• 6 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3 Egg Yolks
• 1/2 cup Feta
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg

Directions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Step 2: Heat oil in a skillet. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it down with a wooden spoon for 6-7 minutes, until browned. Add onion and garlic. Add carrots (optional).Add salt, black pepper, dried mint, summer savory, thyme (optional), tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Step 3: Grease a 9×9 or 9×13 baking dish with oil.
4. Step 4: Add in the drained potatoes and meat mixture. Stir to evenly distribute the meat into the potatoes.
5. Step 5: Add cold water to the baking dish, so it just covers the top of the potatoes.
6. Step 6: Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the water is absorbed by the potatoes and they are fully cooked.
7. Step 7: In the mean time prepare the Bechamel sauce (or the Bulgarian Style Topping).
8. Step 8: For the Bechamel:
9. Step 9: In a bowl, swish egg yolks. Set aside.
10. Step 10: Melt butter in a saucepan. add flour. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently.
11. Step 11: Slowly add the milk, whisking to incorporate. Add salt and nutmeg. Cook for 3 minutes, until thickened. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. Add in the egg yolks (with feta). Let the sauce stand at room temperature, while the potatoes and meat are cooking.
12. Step 12: Pour the sauce over the cooked potatoes. Top with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. You can broil for 1-2 minutes, if the top is not getting to the desired golden color.
13. Step 13: For the Bulgarian Moussaka topping:
14. Step 14: In a bowl beat together eggs, yogurt, milk, flour, then add salt and baking soda.
15. Step 15: Pour over the moussaka . Top with cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden.