Turkish Mince and Potatoes
This is a Turkish recipe that is called Musaka (spellings may vary). It's a tasty twist on meat and potatoes.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 5 tablespoons (100ml) olive oil
- 500g beef mince
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
- 200g tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup (150ml) natural yoghurt
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees C.
- Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook the mince until evenly browned. Add the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and basil. Add enough water to just barely cover. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
- Pour mince mixture into 20x30cm baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together the egg and yoghurt. Pour and spread evenly over meat mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
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Great easy meal that allows you to use indreidents you have already in the kitchen. Loved it!! - 14 Nov 2009
great recipe- fyi- moussaka is a greek dish - 14 Feb 2013
My whole family loved this recipe, the only complaint was that there wasn't enough of it I will definitely be doubling the recipe next time - 06 Sep 2010