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

Juicy delicious layers of roasted aubergines, courgettes and potatoes topped with a delicious tomatoey mince sauce.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 190C fan (210C conventional).
2. Peel and thickly slice the potatoes into 1 1/2 cm rounds.
3. Peel long strips off the aubergines lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
4. Peel long strips off the courgettes lengthways and slice them into 2cm rounds.
5. Add the sliced potatoes, aubergines, and courgettes to a large casserole dish or deep baking tray.
6. Cover the vegetables in olive oil, sea salt, dried oregano, and black pepper, and mix them well.
7. Pop the vegetables in the oven to cook.
8. Fry off your mince in some olive oil until browned.
9. Once browned, add your finely chopped onions to the mince and let them soften.
10. Meanwhile, check on your vegetables in the oven and give them a gentle turnover, then pop them back in.
11. Dissolve the tatlı biber salçası (sweet mild red pepper paste) or tomato puree in some boiling water and leave to one side.
12. Once your mince is browned and crispy, add grated garlic, smoked paprika, dried mint, cumin, pul biber, salt, and coarse black pepper.
13. Add chopped tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, and balsamic vinegar to the mince mixture.
14. Stir and heat through, then take off the heat.
15. Stir through some fresh parsley into the meat sauce.
16. Take the vegetables out of the oven.
17. Top the roasted vegetables with the meaty sauce.
18. Arrange some sliced tomatoes, peppers, and onions on top of the meat sauce.
19. Pour over the dissolved paste liquid.
20. Sprinkle with a little sea salt.
21. Bake until it looks perfectly cooked.
22. Serve with some thick süzme yogurt (strained natural yoghurt), salad, and fresh bread.

## Equipment

- large casserole dish
- baking tray
- oven
- knife
- pan
- wooden spoon
- grater
- measuring 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd9A7NtP/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/22ceb3b7-93b9-4c85-818b-5d625f6a2731
- Extracted: 2025-08-02

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