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Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe

Published: May 9, 2021 · Modified: Dec 8, 2024 by Timea · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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This easy potato moussaka recipe brings a Greek recipe to Transylvanian cuisine combining Mediterranean flavours with Romanian ones. Compared to the best eggplant casserole recipe, I will make it from potatoes, to which I will add minced pork and an impressive amount of tomato sauce. You will see how delicious it will be.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Served on Plate With a Fork
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My moussaka recipe is a layered dish made of layers of boiled and sliced potatoes, minced pork sautéed with a little onion and tomato sauce, on top, I will cover everything with grated cedar cheese. Combined with some local flavours will finally give a special taste to this dish, which I urge you to try with me.

Ingredients

For six servings, I will use 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) of white potatoes (you can also use red potatoes), two medium-sized yellow onions and about 500 ml (2.1 cups) of tomato sauce (I used tomato passata).

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Potatoes, Onions and Tomato passata

I also used 900 g (2 lbs) of low-fat minced pork because I like the meat in the dish to feel plentiful. I prefer to use pork in this dish instead of beef because the healthy fats in it will give a more pleasant aroma.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Pork Mince

Preparing the Ingredients

Before proceeding to the assembly and baking of the preparation, we must prepare the ingredients and pre-cook them. In a pot, boil the potatoes in salted water, whole and unpeeled, and cook until the potatoes are soft but not crumbled; I boiled for about 40 minutes. After that, throw the water and let them cool separately so we can peel them.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Boiled and Cooled Potatoes in the Pot

Until the potatoes cool, cook the minced meat. For this, first, clean the onions and chop them finely.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Chopped Onions

In a frying pan, heat 50 ml of sunflower oil and then fry the chopped onion. Season with a teaspoon of sea salt and sauté the onion for about 2-3 minutes on medium heat until it softens and becomes translucent, without frying it too much; I do not want it to become crispy.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Frying Chopped Onions in the Pan

I will add the minced meat that we break with a wooden spoon and fry and stir it until it acquires a whitish colour.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Frying Pork Mince With Chopped Onions in the Pan

I now add about 250 ml (1 cup) of tomato sauce and about 100 ml (0.4 cups) of warm water, mix a little and then season with a tablespoon of dried marjoram, a teaspoon of freshly ground pepper, half a teaspoon of sea salt and half a teaspoon of dried thyme.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Pouring Tomato Passata Over Fried Pork Mince in the Pan

Sautee the meat over medium heat for about 15 minutes, long enough because it will cook in the oven anyway, so it will not be raw.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Fried and Seasoned Pork Mince in the Pan

Let this sauté aside a little to relax and absorb the liquid, during which time we peel the potatoes, and after that, we can assemble the dish, as I will show you in this easy potato moussaka recipe.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Boiled and Peeled Potatoes in the Bowl

How to Make the Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe?

We need a baking form; I chose a heat-resistant glass dish for the oven, in which I will mount this moussaka. I will put two tablespoons of sunflower oil on the bottom of the pot and sprinkle a tablespoon of breadcrumbs.

Make the Layers

To avoid crushing the potatoes, I will not cut them first but slice them directly into the baking dish to make the first level of half the amount of potatoes.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Cutting Boiled Potatoes in the Oven Tray

Season the potatoes with half a teaspoon of sea salt and then continue.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Sliced Potatoes on Bottom of Baking Tray

I will spread the minced sauteed meat evenly over the potatoes, and I try not to add the excess fat from the pan, only the meat.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Fried Pork Mince on the Sliced Potatoes in the Baking Tray

Over the meat, I will put a little of the tomato sauce, about 50 ml, and I will spread it evenly over the meat.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Pouring Tomato Passata Over Fried Pork Mince in the Oven Tray

The third level will be potatoes again, and I will slice the other half of the remaining boiled potatoes and season them with half a teaspoon of sea salt.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Sliced Potatoes on Mince Meat in Baking Tray

I will pour the rest of the 200 ml (0.8 cups) of tomato sauce over the potatoes, penetrating the whole preparation; it will be given enough liquid to cook evenly.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Pouring Tomato Passata on Top of Baking Tray

And because, for me, there is no perfect moussaka without cheese on top, I will grate 40 g of cedar cheese and another 15 g of Grana Padano; together, they will work wonders in this recipe.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Grated Cheddar on the Top of the Dish

Bake It

Heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (392 F) and insert the baking dish for half an hour until the cedar cheese melts and acquire a beautiful copper colour.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Baked and Ready to Serve

How good it looks and what aroma it has! This was my easy potato moussaka recipe with pork and tomato sauce; let's taste it!

Serving

My recommendation is to serve the potato moussaka hot, with fresh bread, possibly with pickles or beet salad and necessarily a glass of cold beer.

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Served on Plate With a Fork

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Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe-Served on Plate With a Fork

Easy Potato Moussaka Recipe

Timea
This easy potato moussaka recipe brings a Greek recipe to Transylvanian cuisine combining potatoes with pork mice, a huge ammount of tomato sauce and grated cheddar on top.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 portions
Calories 779 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Frying Pan
  • 1 glass oven tray

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 kg potatoes white
  • 900 g pork mince low fat
  • 2 pieces onions medium-size
  • 500 ml tomato passata
  • 50 ml sunflower oil
  • 100 ml water warm
  • 2.5 teaspoon sea salt kosher
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon marjoram dried
  • ½ tablespoon thyme dried
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable mix from soups
  • 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 40 g cheddar grated
  • 15 g Grana Padano or parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Boil the potatoes in salted water, whole and unpeeled, and cook until the potatoes are soft but not crumbled, I boiled for about 40 minutes. After that, throw the water and let them cool, after that peel them.
  • In a frying pan, heat 50 ml of sunflower oil and then fry the chopped onion. Season with a teaspoon of sea salt and sauté the onion for about 2-3 minutes on medium heat until it softens and becomes translucent. Add the minced meat that breaks with a wooden spoon and fry and mix it until it acquires a whitish colour.
  • Add about 250 ml of tomato sauce and about 100 ml of warm water, mix a little and then season with dried marjoram, freshly ground pepper, half a teaspoon of sea salt and dried thyme. Sautee the meat over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
  • Pour two tablespoons of sunflower oil on the bottom of the oven dish and sprinkle with a tablespoon of breadcrumbs. Slice the potatoes directly into the baking dish, so I will make the first level of half the amount of potatoes. Season the potatoes with half a teaspoon of sea salt and then continue.
  • Spread all the minced sauteed meat evenly over the potatoes and add about 50 ml tomato sauce will spread it evenly over the meat.
  • The third level will be potatoes again, slice the other half of the remaining boiled potatoes and season them with half a teaspoon of sea salt. Pour the rest of the 200 ml of tomato sauce over the potatoes and grate the cedar cheese and the Grana Padano on top.
  • Heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and insert the baking dish for half an hour, until the cedar cheese will melt and acquire a beautiful copper colour.
  • Serve it hot, with fresh bread, possibly with pickles or beet salad and necessarily a glass of cold beer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 779kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 35gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1470mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6g
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  1. Anton says

    February 26, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    the best and tasty plate what can exist on earth!!!! 10*!

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