Simple Way to Greek Moussaka Recipe Without Potatoes

July 15, 2021

Greek Potato Casserole

A very traditional greek moussaka recipe made with thick layers of eggplant, beef in tomato sauce, topped with béchamel sauce.

Recipe Summary Greek Potato Casserole

This Greek Potato Casserole is courtesy of Running to the Kitchen as part of the U.S. Potato Board's Potato Lovers Club. This Greek Potato Casserole starring red potatoes has a fresh lemony-oregano flavor with kalamata olives and feta.

Ingredients | Greek Moussaka Recipe Without Potatoes

½ pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed*

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon salt and pepper

¼ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives

½ pint grape tomatoes, halved

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

½ cup chopped baby spinach

Directions

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.

Whisk the remaining marinade ingredients together in a small bowl and pour into the bag with the chicken. Seal and refrigerate to marinate for at least an hour, up to overnight.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and place the marinated chicken pieces in the pan. (Discard marinade.) Cook until browned on each side and chicken is fully cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Toss the potatoes, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl until all the potatoes are evenly coated.

Add the olives, tomatoes, feta and shredded chicken to the bowl and gently toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a 9 x 9-inch or similar-sized baking dish. Cover with foil.

Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil, increase the temperature to 400 degrees F, and bake for another 20 minutes until the potatoes start to brown and crisp around the edges.

Remove from oven, top with chopped spinach and serve.

*Smaller potatoes can be cut in half or left whole. Cut larger potatoes into quarters.

Info | Greek Moussaka Recipe Without Potatoes

prep: 1 hr 20 mins cook: 1 hr total: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Greek Potato Casserole

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Images of Greek Moussaka Recipe Without Potatoes

Greek Moussaka Recipe Without Potatoes / Moussaka is made off a bottom layer of fried potatoes, topped with a layer of fried eggplants, then a layer of spiced ground beef and tomato sauce, and a layer of bechamel cream.