Kıymalı Patlıcan, Kabak ve Patates Yemeği (Meliz's Musakka)

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 190C fan (210C conventional).
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 190C fan (210C conventional).
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 190C fan (210C conventional).
  4. 4Peel and thickly slice the potatoes into 1 1/2 cm rounds.
  5. 5Peel and thickly slice the potatoes into 1 1/2 cm rounds.
  6. 6Peel and thickly slice the potatoes into 1 1/2 cm rounds.
  7. 7Peel long strips off the aubergines lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
  8. 8Peel long strips off the aubergines lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
  9. 9Peel long strips off the aubergines lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
  10. 10Peel long strips off the courgettes lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
  11. 11Peel long strips off the courgettes lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
  12. 12Peel long strips off the courgettes lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
  13. 13Add the sliced potatoes, aubergines, and courgettes to a large casserole dish or deep baking tray.
  14. 14Add the sliced potatoes, aubergines, and courgettes to a large casserole dish or deep baking tray.
  15. 15Add the sliced potatoes, aubergines, and courgettes to a large casserole dish or deep baking tray.
  16. 16Cover the vegetables in olive oil, sea salt, dried oregano, and black pepper, and mix them well.
  17. 17Cover the vegetables in olive oil, sea salt, dried oregano, and black pepper, and mix them well.
  18. 18Cover the vegetables in olive oil, sea salt, dried oregano, and black pepper, and mix them well.
  19. 19Pop the vegetables in the oven to cook.
  20. 20Pop the vegetables in the oven to cook.
  21. 21Pop the vegetables in the oven to cook.
  22. 22Fry off your mince in some olive oil until browned.
  23. 23Fry off your mince in some olive oil until browned.
  24. 24Fry off your mince in some olive oil until browned.
  25. 25Once browned, add your finely chopped onions to the mince and let them soften.
  26. 26Once browned, add your finely chopped onions to the mince and let them soften.
  27. 27Once browned, add your finely chopped onions to the mince and let them soften.
  28. 28Meanwhile, check on your vegetables in the oven and give them a gentle turnover, then pop them back in.
  29. 29Meanwhile, check on your vegetables in the oven and give them a gentle turnover, then pop them back in.
  30. 30Meanwhile, check on your vegetables in the oven and give them a gentle turnover, then pop them back in.
  31. 31Dissolve the tatlı biber salçası (sweet mild red pepper paste) or tomato puree in some boiling water and leave to one side.
  32. 32Dissolve the tatlı biber salçası (sweet mild red pepper paste) or tomato puree in some boiling water and leave to one side.
  33. 33Dissolve the tatlı biber salçası (sweet mild red pepper paste) or tomato puree in some boiling water and leave to one side.
  34. 34Once your mince is browned and crispy, add grated garlic, smoked paprika, dried mint, cumin, pul biber, salt, and coarse black pepper.
  35. 35Once your mince is browned and crispy, add grated garlic, smoked paprika, dried mint, cumin, pul biber, salt, and coarse black pepper.
  36. 36Once your mince is browned and crispy, add grated garlic, smoked paprika, dried mint, cumin, pul biber, salt, and coarse black pepper.
  37. 37Add chopped tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, and balsamic vinegar to the mince mixture.
  38. 38Add chopped tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, and balsamic vinegar to the mince mixture.
  39. 39Add chopped tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, and balsamic vinegar to the mince mixture.
  40. 40Stir and heat through, then take off the heat.
  41. 41Stir and heat through, then take off the heat.
  42. 42Stir and heat through, then take off the heat.
  43. 43Stir through some fresh parsley into the meat sauce.
  44. 44Stir through some fresh parsley into the meat sauce.
  45. 45Stir through some fresh parsley into the meat sauce.
  46. 46Take the vegetables out of the oven.
  47. 47Take the vegetables out of the oven.
  48. 48Take the vegetables out of the oven.
  49. 49Top the roasted vegetables with the meaty sauce.
  50. 50Top the roasted vegetables with the meaty sauce.
  51. 51Top the roasted vegetables with the meaty sauce.
  52. 52Arrange some sliced tomatoes, peppers, and onions on top of the meat sauce.
  53. 53Arrange some sliced tomatoes, peppers, and onions on top of the meat sauce.
  54. 54Arrange some sliced tomatoes, peppers, and onions on top of the meat sauce.
  55. 55Pour over the dissolved paste liquid.
  56. 56Pour over the dissolved paste liquid.
  57. 57Pour over the dissolved paste liquid.
  58. 58Sprinkle with a little sea salt.
  59. 59Sprinkle with a little sea salt.
  60. 60Sprinkle with a little sea salt.
  61. 61Bake until it looks perfectly cooked.
  62. 62Bake until it looks perfectly cooked.
  63. 63Bake until it looks perfectly cooked.
  64. 64Serve with some thick süzme yogurt (strained natural yoghurt), salad, and fresh bread.
  65. 65Serve with some thick süzme yogurt (strained natural yoghurt), salad, and fresh bread.
  66. 66Serve with some thick süzme yogurt (strained natural yoghurt), salad, and fresh bread.

Ingredients

  • 2 heaped tbsp tomato/red pepper paste
  • 2 heaped tbsp tomato/red pepper paste
  • 2 heaped tbsp tomato/red pepper paste
  • 400 ml boiling water
  • 400 ml boiling water
  • 400 ml boiling water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 4 Maris piper/King Edward potatoes
  • 4 Maris piper/King Edward potatoes
  • 4 Maris piper/King Edward potatoes
  • 2 large aubergines
  • 2 large aubergines
  • 2 large aubergines
  • 2 medium courgettes
  • 2 medium courgettes
  • 2 medium courgettes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 g beef/lamb mince
  • 500 g beef/lamb mince
  • 500 g beef/lamb mince
  • 3 small onions
  • 3 small onions
  • 3 small onions
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp pul biber
  • 1 tsp pul biber
  • 1 tsp pul biber
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp dried mint
  • 2 tsp dried mint
  • 2 tsp dried mint
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 4 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 4 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 4 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 2 sivri/green bell pepper
  • 2 sivri/green bell pepper
  • 2 sivri/green bell pepper

Equipment

large casserole dishbaking trayovenknifepanwooden spoongratermeasuring cup

Tips

  • Feel free to swap the meaty mince for meat-free mince to keep it completely plant based.
  • Use lemon juice when preparing the sauce to prevent tears from onions.