Easy Romanian Potato Moussaka

Piece of Romanian Authentic Potato Moussaka on colorful plate with fork

4.59 from 12 votes

This easy Romanian potato moussaka has layers of potatoes and minced meat. It's comfort food and perfect for the entire family!

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Course: Meat and Poultry

Cuisine: Romanian

Servings: servings

Calories: 550kcal

Author: Gabriela

Ingredients

8-9 boiled medium potatoes with the skin on
1 ½ pound ground beef or pork or a mixture of it
1 medium onion chopped finely
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 can 14.5oz diced tomatoes or tomato paste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil for sautéing the meat
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon flour or bread crumbs to cover the bottom of the baking tray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Wash the skin of potatoes really well using a kitchen brush.
In a big pot, place the potatoes and enough water to cover them. Boil the potatoes until tender(or a fork goes through them).
When the potatoes are boiled, remove the pot from the stove, drain the water, and set the potatoes aside to cool.
While the potatoes are cooling, brown the ground meat in a pan with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Add chopped onion, salt, pepper, and paprika mix well, and continue to brown the meat and the onions together.
When the meat is ready, add the crushed/diced tomatoes or the can of tomato sauce.
Mix well and cook on medium heat for few minutes until the liquid is reduced and the sauce is formed.
Peel and slice the potatoes into ¼-inch slices.
Butter and flour/bread crumbs an 8x8 inches baking dish.
Cover the bottom of the pan with potato slices. Add a layer of meat mixture.
Add another layer of sliced potatoes and another layer of meat, and repeat until you have used up all the ingredients. The top layer should be potatoes.
Beat the eggs, mix them with sour cream and cheese. Add a little bit of salt to your taste. Pour this mixture over the last layer of potatoes.
Bake in the oven at 350F for about an hour or until golden brown on top.
Cut in squares and serve warm topped with sour cream.

Notes

How to Store

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Warm up in the microwave or oven. You can freeze baked potato moussaka for up to 3 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until warm.

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