# Musakka

Kıymalı Patlıcan, Kabak ve Patates Yemeği, also known as Musakka (without the béchamel topping), is a juicy and delicious dish with layers of roasted aubergines, courgettes and potatoes topped with a tomatoey mince sauce.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 heaped tbsp tomato/red pepper paste
- 400 ml boiling water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large potatoes
- 2 large aubergines
- 2 medium courgettes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g beef/lamb mince
- 3 small onions
- 4 cloves 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 190°C fan / 210°C conventional.
2. Prepare the potatoes, aubergines and courgettes by peeling and slicing them into rounds.
3. Add the sliced vegetables to a large casserole dish or baking tray, and cover them in olive oil, sea salt, dried oregano and black pepper.
4. Pop the vegetables in the oven to cook.
5. Prepare the sauce by frying the mince in olive oil until browned.
6. Add chopped onions and let them soften.
7. Meanwhile, check on the vegetables in the oven and give them a gentle turnover.
8. Pop the vegetables back in the oven.
9. Dissolve the red pepper paste or tomato puree in some boiling water.
10. Once the mince is browned and crispy, add some garlic, smoked paprika, dried mint, cumin, pul biber, salt and coarse black pepper.
11. Add chopped tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, and balsamic vinegar to the mince mixture.
12. Stir through some fresh parsley and take off the heat.
13. Take the vegetables out of the oven, top with the meaty sauce, sliced tomatoes, peppers and onions.
14. Pour over the liquid, sprinkle with a little sea salt and bake until it looks like this.
15. Serve with some thick "süzme yoğurt" (strained natural yoghurt), salad, and fresh bread.

## Equipment

- oven
- large casserole dish or baking tray
- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan
- spoon
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E9WoJJ8pe/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e1888dcf-1fc3-4c67-9f90-6caf9ab1e58d
- Extracted: 2025-03-24

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