Bulgarian Moussaka

Name: Bulgarian Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 1.2 kg potatoes, cubed; 500 g minced pork; 2 pieces onions, diced; 1 pieces carrot, grated; 2 pieces tomatoes, grated; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp savory (chubritsa); 400 g plain yoghurt; 3 pieces eggs; 2 tbsp plain flour; 4 tbsp sunflower oil; 400 ml hot water; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

🍳 CookingБГ

Prep30 min

Cook80 min

Total110 min

Not the Greek version — Bulgarian moussaka layers cubed potato with minced pork and finishes under a set yoghurt-and-egg topping.

Ingredients

Serves:6

1.2 kg potatoes, cubed
500 g minced pork
2 pieces onions, diced
1 pieces carrot, grated
2 pieces tomatoes, grated
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp savory (chubritsa)
400 g plain yoghurt
3 pieces eggs
2 tbsp plain flour
4 tbsp sunflower oil
400 ml hot water
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence

558kcal · per serving

32.5g

Protein

50.1g

Carbs

25.3g

Fat

Recipe total: 3346 kcal · P 195.2g · C 300.7g · F 152g

Estimated from 12 of 14 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Steps

1
Soften the onion and carrot in the oil, then add the mince and brown it well.
2
Stir in the grated tomato, paprika and savory and cook 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Fold the cubed potato through the meat and transfer to a deep baking dish.
4
Pour in the hot water to come about two-thirds up the mixture, cover with foil and bake at 190°C for 45 minutes.
5
Uncover and bake another 15 minutes until the liquid has mostly gone and the top is colouring.
6
Whisk the yoghurt with the eggs and flour until smooth, pour over the top and spread level.
7
Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes until the topping is set and golden. Rest 15 minutes before cutting.

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Questions and answers

How long does Bulgarian Moussaka take to make?

About 110 minutes: 30 min prep and 80 min cooking.

What ingredients do you need for Bulgarian Moussaka?

14 ingredients: potatoes, minced pork, onions, carrot, tomatoes, paprika, savory, plain yoghurt, eggs, plain flour, sunflower oil, hot water and 2 more.

How many servings does this Bulgarian Moussaka recipe make?

6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

How many calories are in a serving of Bulgarian Moussaka?

About 558 kcal, with 32.5 g protein, 50.1 g carbohydrate and 25.3 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.

What cuisine is Bulgarian Moussaka?

Bulgarian Moussaka comes from Bulgarian cuisine.

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