Musaka (Serbian spelling), also spelled Moussaka, is most commonly prepared as a potato dish with ground beef. For a lower calorie option, you can supplement the potatoes with sauerkraut, eggplant or any other favorite vegetable. The preparation for this dish is basically the same whatever base you use.
Musaka, is from the Balkan, Greek, Middle East and Levant regions. This dish’s simple flavors makes it kid friendly. It’s easy to prepare and even tastes great as leftovers.
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Ingredients:
Sauerkraut, 2lbs
Ground Beef, 1lbs
Onion thinly sliced, 1 large
Rice, ¾ cup
Bacon (optional),
Eggs, 2
Oil, 4 tbs
Spices:
Black Pepper, ½ tsp
Basil Leaves Dry, ½ tsp
Fennel Seed, ½ tsp
Oregano Leaves Dry, ½ tsp
Sweet Paprika, 3tsp
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Directions:
Preheat your oven to 370°F or 190°C
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium to low heat. Add onions, bacon and salt.
When the onions are caramelized add ground beef and spices to the skillet.
Cook onions and ground beef, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer red.
Stir the rice in and remove the skillet from the stove.
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In a bowl whisk eggs and add milk, leave it aside.
Divide sauerkraut in 2 parts.
Spread one of the separated parts of sauerkraut in a 12” x 8” pan.
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Spread onion and ground beef mixture in the pan on top of the sauerkraut.
Cover the mixture with the rest of the sauerkraut.
Pour egg and milk mixture on top of the second sauerkraut layer. This will help to bind the ingredients together but can be omitted if you prefer to have a dairy and egg free dish.
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Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake it for about 1 hour.
