Potato casserole with minced meat and cheese in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make potato casserole? Prepare the products according to the list. You can use any minced meat - beef, pork, chicken, turkey. I have a mixed one, beef and pork.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash and peel the potatoes well. If you have large tubers, cut them into small pieces. Pour cold water over the potatoes and cook over low heat. Use good water, filtered or bottled; the taste of mashed potatoes depends on its taste. Boil the potatoes for 25 minutes, add salt at the end.

3. STEP 3

   

   While the potatoes are cooking, fry the minced meat. Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.

4. STEP 4

   

   Heat a frying pan, pour vegetable oil onto it. Place the onion in the pan. Fry the onion, stirring it, for about 5 minutes, until translucent.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add minced meat to the pan. Using a spatula, break up any large lumps until smooth. Salt and pepper the meat. You can add your favorite herbs and spices.

6. STEP 6

   

   Fry the minced meat covered over low heat for 15 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   When the potatoes are ready, drain the water. Heat the milk until hot and pour it into the pan with the potatoes. Mash the potatoes using a potato masher. Add butter, mix the puree well again.

8. STEP 8

   

   Take a baking dish. Place the first layer of fried minced meat.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place a layer of puree on top.

10. STEP 10

    

    Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

11. STEP 11

    

    Sprinkle the casserole with grated cheese.

12. STEP 12

    

    Bake the casserole in the oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes. The cheese should melt and turn golden.

Comments on the recipe

ZUFA

09.10.2023

4.8

I also liked the version of potato casserole with minced meat and tomatoes.

Brusnika

09.10.2023

4.6

I was looking through recipes and saw this one. Recipe from my childhood. Dad cooked a thick potato casserole with minced meat and cheese in the oven. True, for some reason we called it chef’s pie. I also saw a similar recipe from English cooks; they called this dish shepherd's pie. This is what I mean 🙂 Everyone loves meat and potatoes 😄 I generously flavored my casserole with spring greens: I added parsley to the puree and green onions to the minced meat. I had a small piece of cheese, so first I spread sour cream on top of the casserole, and then sprinkled it with grated cheese. It turned out to be a stunning casserole, so tender and tasty. This dish is understandable and so familiar that absolutely everyone will like it. Highly recommend!

kate1120

09.10.2023

4.7

Wonderful recipe. I wanted to find something for a more varied diet for my son. He really liked it, it was just finger licking good. I love cooking in the oven, set it and forget it for half an hour.

Narayna

09.10.2023

4.7

I make this casserole a little differently: I boil the meat, then put it through a meat grinder and fry it in a frying pan with onions, then it turns out not so greasy.

Narayna

09.10.2023

4.6

and to make the prepared dish not only tasty, but also beautiful, you can sprinkle dill on top.

Irisha

09.10.2023

4.9

the casserole turns out very filling and tasty, I like to sprinkle it with ground breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan on top, it turns out to be a golden and crispy crust

Shura

09.10.2023

4.7

Thank you, girls, for remembering and showing us this dish, forgotten by everyone, such a casserole will feed and satiate the whole family, it can be served with sour cream, I adore these casseroles in different variations, the shape holds well and the taste is so familiar to our kitchen, but it’s been a long time since I didn’t cook, I have to fix it)))