Moussaka with Sauerkraut, Potatoes, and Meat

If you want to create something new and different with sauerkraut, this moussaka is an excellent choice. The dish is simply delicious, and you don’t need complicated ingredients to prepare it. The ingredients you usually have in your fridge or pantry will suffice: a jar of sauerkraut, ground meat, potatoes, an egg, and a little milk and cream.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 90 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Oil, vegetable oil, canola

  • 4 pieces Onion, raw

  • 3 pods Garlic, fresh

  • 1 kg Meat, beef, ground

  • 1 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • 1 bouquet Parsley, fresh

  • 1 dl Water

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 kg Potatoes, white

  • 0.5 kg Sauerkraut

glaze

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • pieces Sour cream

  • 0.5 dl Milk, whole milk

Steps

  1. Finely chop the garlic and onion and sauté them in oil. Add a bay leaf, ground meat, and chopped parsley, and cook over moderate heat until all the meat pieces are nicely browned. Add a little water if needed. Season with pepper and salt (be careful with the salt, as the sauerkraut added later is also salty).

  2. While the meat is cooking, peel and wash the potatoes. Slice them into thin rounds. Drain the sauerkraut well.

  3. In a greased deep baking dish, first layer a layer of potatoes and cover it with a layer of meat. Follow with a layer of drained sauerkraut, another layer of meat, and finally another layer of potatoes.

  4. Bake the moussaka in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 to 15 minutes, then take it out and pour over a mixture of egg, milk, and cream. Bake until the top is nicely golden brown.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 121.18 kcal
  • Fat: 6.93 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.35 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.16 g
    • Sugars: 1.05 g
  • Protein: 6.31 g
  • Fiber: 1.11 g