🇲🇰 North Macedonian Cuisine

Musaka

Macedonian Moussaka

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 414 kcal

Layers of sliced potatoes and seasoned ground beef baked under a creamy egg-and-yogurt custard until golden and set.

Ingredients

600g potatoes, sliced thin
400g ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
3 eggs
300ml yogurt
2 tbsp flour

Instructions

1 Fry potato slices until lightly golden. Set aside.
2 Brown beef with onion, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3 Layer potatoes and meat alternately in a greased baking dish.
4 Whisk eggs, yogurt, and flour. Pour over the layers.
5 Bake at 180°C for 40-45 min until custard is set and golden.

Did You Know?

Unlike Greek moussaka with eggplant, Macedonian musaka is always potato-based, reflecting the country's love of hearty, potato-rich dishes.