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Romanian Potato Moussaka

Name: Romanian Potato Moussaka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1.2 kg potatoes (yellow or white), sliced into 0.5 cm rounds; 2 tbsp oil (for greasing the dish); salt to taste; 700 g minced meat (pork-beef mix or pork); 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 fresh tomatoes, grated, or 300 ml tomato passata; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional); 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; salt to taste; 500 g thick sour cream (minimum 20% fat); 4 eggs; 50 g grated cheese or crumbled telemea (optional); salt and pepper to taste

Potato moussaka is the most widespread and beloved version of moussaka in Romania. Alternating layers of sliced potatoes and seasoned minced meat, topped with a creamy sour cream and egg sauce and baked to a golden-brown finish. A hearty, home-style dish that recalls the flavours of grandmother's cooking.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

60 min

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Total

1 h 30 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Potato layers

Meat filling

Topping sauce

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

6 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in a covered container in the fridge; reheat in the oven or microwave

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Freezer

Up to 2 months — freeze in individual portions after fully cooling

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 370 g)

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Calories

420 kcal

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Protein

24 g

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Fat

26 g

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Carbohydrates

24 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Cold sour cream

🥂Tomato and onion salad

🥂Pickles (cucumbers, green tomatoes)

🥂Medium-dry red wine or rosé

🥂Homemade bread or polenta

💡Variations

Add a layer of fried eggplant between the meat and the final layer of potatoes for a richer moussaka.

Replace pork with minced chicken for a lighter, lower-fat version.

Add 50 ml dry white wine to the meat filling when adding the tomatoes, for a more refined flavour.