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Romanian Potato and Ground Meat Moussaka with Golden Egg-Cream Crust
A beloved Romanian home-cooked classic: layered sliced potatoes and spiced savory minced meat, baked under a rich, golden baked sour cream and egg topping.
Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Potatoes parboiled and sliced900 g
- Ground pork or pork-beef blend500 g
- Large onion chopped1 piece
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Sour cream200 g
- Eggs beaten3 piece
- Fresh dill and parsley3 tbsp
Preparation Steps
1
Parboil potatoes for 15 minutes, cool, peel, and cut into 5mm rounds.
15 min timer
2
Sauté onion, add minced meat, tomato paste, dill, salt, and pepper, cooking for 10 minutes.
10 min timer
3
Layer sliced potatoes in a greased baking dish, spread meat filling evenly, and top with remaining potatoes.
5 min timer
4
Whisk eggs with sour cream, pour over the potatoes, and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
40 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
