Musakka (Turkish Moussaka)
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Turkish moussaka layering eggplant, potatoes, and spiced ground beef in a rich tomato sauce without béchamel. Savory with warm spices like cinnamon and cumin, serve with rice and yogurt for a hearty family meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 eggplants (aubergines) (, partially peeled and sliced into 1 inch (2 cm) rounds)
- 2 large potatoes (, sliced into 1 inch (2 cm) rounds)
- 3 tbsp olive oil (, or as needed)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (, or as needed)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (, or lamb)
- 1 large onion (, finely chopped)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp tatli pul biber ((mild) or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes)
- 1 beef stock cube (, crushed)
- 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 14 oz (400g) canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp chili paste ((optional))
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) hot water
- 2 tomatoes (, sliced)
- 2 long green peppers (, sliced or use several padron peppers)
- fresh parsley (, chopped (to garnish))
- yogurt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
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Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 698mg
- Total sugar
- 19g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1133mg
- Calcium
- 129mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 698MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.