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Serbian Potato Musaka

A recipe for Serbian Potato Musaka! Layers of sliced potatoes are arranged with ground meat, covered in a beaten egg mixture, and baked until golden.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 -8 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Serbian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil plus more for greasing the pan
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef or other ground meat
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) russet potatoes
Topping:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240 grams) yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 milliliters) milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C) and grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 centimeter) baking dish with olive oil.
  2. In a large pan, drizzle the 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned.
  4. Sir in the ground beef, breaking up with a spoon, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking and breaking apart the meat until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch (6 millimeter) thick slices.
  6. Layer half of the sliced potatoes, about 2 layers, across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Cover the potatoes carefully with the cooked ground meat in an even layer. Top with the remaining potatoes, another 2 layers.
To make the topping:
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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream or yogurt, milk, salt, and pepper.
  2. Pour evenly over the potatoes. Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Broil, if desired, to crisp the top further.
  3. Allow to sit for 10-20 minutes to settle before slicing and serving. If desired, sprinkle with a little chopped parsley.