Turkish Moussaka (Patlıcan Musakka)
A traditional Turkish eggplant and ground beef dish simmered in tomato sauce, lighter than Greek moussaka and full of rustic flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 medium eggplants 2 lbs / 900 g
- 4 tablespoons 60 ml olive oil
- 1 lb 450 g ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large tomato or 1 cup / 240 g canned tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon 15 g tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Slice and salt eggplant; sauté until golden.
- Cook onion, garlic, and ground beef.
- Add tomatoes and seasoning; simmer.
- Layer eggplant with meat mixture and cook gently.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Salt eggplant before cooking to improve texture.
- Rest before serving for best flavor.
- Reheat at 350°F (180°C) until warmed through.