Bulgarian Moussaka

This is a classic dish in Bulgaria. We went to various places, cities and villages, both Muslim and Christian, and this was always a popular dish. There was the home-made kind, made by a caring Baba (grandmother), and also the easy-to-get, on-the-go, fast food kind. This dish was definitely a highlight of our trip, and something that will always remind us of the special memories we had.

Ingredients:

1lb ground beef

1lb tomatoes

3 lb potatoes

1 diced onion

2 eggs

pinch of baking soda

1 large (32 oz) plain yogurt

1 tbs flour

dash of salt and pepper

Preheat oven 375 degrees

brown the ground beef and onion in a frying pan

In a 9x13" casserole dish, mix together the diced potatoes, chopped tomatoes, and meat

Bake in oven for approx 45 minutes

Meanwhile, mix together half of the yogurt, the eggs, the baking soda, and flour in a separate dish.

Pour evenly over casserole after potatoes begin to soften (about 45 min.) and continue to bake until top browns and potatoes are soft (another 15-25 minutes)

Salt and pepper to taste

Serve with remaining yogurt either on the side or as a topping for dish

Submitted by: Holly Solomon