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Potato casserole with minced meat in the oven: simple and tasty homemade recipes. Simple potato casserole with minced meat

Casserole is a dish prepared from pureed products and a binding component (for example, cottage cheese - egg). Bake on a baking sheet in the oven or in a frying pan. Before baking, brush the top of the dish with butter and beaten egg to create a surface crust.

The variety of preparation of this dish is great, for every taste and composition. It can be prepared from raw or crushed potatoes, with the addition of various ingredients such as cheese, mushrooms, meat, spices, vegetables, etc.

It is quite simple to prepare, it turns out excellent, the main thing is that the ingredients are fresh. I also like to repeat that the mood in the process of creating culinary masterpieces is good, then your efforts will definitely be appreciated by your household or guests.

Step-by-step recipe for potato casserole in the oven

The basis of this dish is potatoes. It can be either boiled or raw, thinly cut into rings, half rings, or grated on a coarse grater. You can also choose minced meat to your taste: beef, chicken, pork, lamb, or a combination of them. It can also be served raw or overcooked.

When the food is semi-cooked, the baking time is reduced, while when it is raw it increases.

Always bake food in a preheated oven.

Ingredients :

• Potatoes – 1 kg
• Minced meat – 600 g
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Cheese – 180 g
• Milk – 1 glass
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Seasonings - to taste

Cooking method:

Take a head of onion, peel it, and cut it into cubes.

Fry in a frying pan until golden brown in a small amount of vegetable oil.

Salt, pepper, add spices to taste, fry until half cooked and remove from heat.

Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut them into rings.

Turn on the oven at 180 degrees. While it is heating up, place the potato slices on a baking sheet. Let's add a little salt to it.

Then lay out a layer of minced meat. There is another layer of potatoes on top. Break one egg into a container, beat it, add milk and chopped herbs, pour over the casserole.

Grind hard cheese on a coarse grater and sprinkle on our dish.

Bake in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Cooking casserole with minced meat and mushrooms

A good combination of mushrooms and meat will give the casserole an interesting taste and will satiate a hungry stomach for a long time. Mushrooms, like meat, you can choose whichever you prefer, I took champignons. This dish is suitable for dinner, lunch, and for breakfast for those who like to eat a hearty meal in the morning.

You can experiment with the filling for the casserole; use milk, sour cream, cream, ketchup with mayonnaise.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat – 400 g
• Potatoes – 6 pcs.
• Egg – 2 pcs
• Mushrooms – 150 g
• Garlic – 5 cloves
• Sour cream - 300 ml
• Cheese – 100 g
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste

Cooking method:

Wash the potatoes, peel and cut into half rings.

Grease the mold with butter and put the potatoes in it, add some salt. Cut the onion into small cubes and place evenly on top.

Finely chop the mushrooms and pour into a bowl.

Add minced meat to the champignons. Salt, pepper and mix well.

Place the meat and mushrooms on the onion. And sprinkle cheese on top, grated on a fine grater.

Add another layer of potatoes.

Now we prepare the filling. Break the eggs into a bowl, add salt and beat.

Add sour cream and squeeze out the garlic.

Stir well and pour into the casserole.

Place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees and bake for 50 minutes. Then we take it out, sprinkle cheese on top and leave for another 10 minutes. All! Ready! Bon appetit!

How to prepare a dish for children like in kindergarten?

Many people remember the taste of potato casserole from childhood, like in kindergarten. You can prepare it just as delicious as it was back then, in the distant past, at home. Children will definitely love it! It's easy to prepare. I offer you this recipe.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 1 kg
• Meat – 500 g
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste
• Butter – 1-2 tbsp
• Milk – 100 ml
• Water – ½ cup
• Breadcrumbs – 2 tbsp

Cooking method:

Wash, peel the potatoes and boil until tender in salted water.

Pour out the milk, add 1 tablespoon of butter, break one egg and mash the potatoes.

Finely chop the onion and fry in a frying pan in a small amount of oil.

Boil the meat in salted water, cool. Cut into pieces and grind in a blender.

Then pour the minced meat into the onion and fry for a couple of minutes.

Grease the mold with oil, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and spread some of the crushed mixture. Level with a spoon.

And again place the potatoes on top of the meat and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Set to bake at 200-220 degrees for 30 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Video on how to make a casserole in the oven

There is nothing complicated about making a casserole. Potatoes with a layer of minced meat sprinkled with grated cheese, which melts into a beautiful golden delicious crust.

I suggest watching step-by-step video instructions for those who decided to make this dish for the first time. Enjoy watching!

Potato casserole with minced meat and cheese

I really love cheese, it’s not just me, our whole family loves cheese) That’s why I put it in almost all kinds of dishes, where appropriate. And I sprinkle it on top of the casserole “from the heart,” as they say.

I prepare a vegetable salad for the casserole, light, fresh, healthy. You can eat it simply without additional additives, drinking tea or coffee.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 1.2 kg
• Minced chicken – 500g
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Milk – 0.5 cups
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Cheese – 100 g
• Tomato paste – 2-3 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Ground pepper - to taste
• Seasonings, herbs - to taste
• Butter
• Vegetable oil

Cooking method:

Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water until tender. Cut the onion and garlic into small pieces and fry in a small amount of oil.

Pour the minced meat into the onion and fry.

Salt, pepper, add seasonings and tomato paste to taste.

Break an egg into the boiled potatoes, pour in the milk and add butter, crush well.

Grease a baking dish with oil and spread some of the mashed potatoes, leveling with a spoon.

The next step will be laying out the minced meat.

And again add the remaining potatoes and sprinkle generously with cheese.

Place in a preheated oven at 180-200 degrees for 30 minutes.

Bon appetit!

I hope you like my recipes and you will definitely cook them! Bye everyone!

There are many different recipes for making potato casserole with minced meat in the oven. This dish is perfect for both a holiday table and a regular lunch. It is easy to prepare, uses simple ingredients, and does not require much time. Both adults and children like potato casserole, so its appearance on the table will always be appropriate.

The easiest and fastest recipe

When there is very little time, such a recipe may well save the situation. Preparing the ingredients will take a maximum of half an hour.

Required Products:

• 400 g mixed minced pork and beef;
• 800 g potatoes;
• breadcrumbs or hard cheese;
• 1 onion;
• butter or vegetable oil;
• spices, salt.

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into layers no more than 5 mm thick.
2. Make minced meat by passing the meat through a meat grinder. Or take a ready-made one and mash it.
3. Peel the onion and cut into half rings.
4. Grease a baking tray or other baking container with sunflower oil or butter.
5. Place half of all potatoes on a baking sheet. It is advisable to lay it out in the form of tiles so that the density is as high as possible. This is done so that the potatoes do not turn out dry. But if time does not allow, you can arrange it arbitrarily - the casserole will still turn out delicious.
6. Salt and pepper the potatoes. You can add other spices to taste.
7. The next layer will be minced meat. It needs to be evenly distributed and crushed. If the minced meat is unsalted, you can salt it after placing it in a container.
8. Place onion half rings on top.
9. Next comes a layer of the remaining potatoes. It also needs to be salted and seasoned with spices.
10. Sprinkle the casserole with grated cheese or breadcrumbs.
11. Bake at 200° C for one and a half hours.

Children's version

For children under 3 years of age, the method of preparing the casserole should be different from the usual one. All products must already be thermally treated before baking. In this case, you can be sure that your baby will not get an uncooked piece. Here is a recipe for baby casserole made in the gardens.

Required Products:

• 400 g ground beef or veal;
• 800 g potatoes;
• 1 egg;
• 150 ml milk;
• 1 onion;
• breadcrumbs;
• sunflower and butter;
• salt.

Preparation:

1. Peel and cook the potatoes as for regular mashed potatoes. A few minutes before it’s ready, add a little salt.
2. Crush well so that there are no lumps left. You can grind it through a sieve.
3. Add milk, butter and raw egg to the puree. Mix everything well.
4. Sauté the onion in a frying pan until soft, do not fry.
5. Boil the beef and grind it using a meat grinder, add the onion and mix. If the minced meat is already prepared, you can simmer it with onions, adding a little water.
6. Grease a baking dish with sunflower oil and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs.
7. Carefully place half of the mashed potatoes in the first layer and smooth out.
8. Place ground beef and onions on top and another layer of potatoes.
9. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
10. Bake for no more than 30 minutes. Oven temperature 180° C.

Tender casserole

To prepare a potato casserole with a crispy crust and tender texture, you can remember the option for children. But it is prepared in accordance with “adult” preferences, and it turns out very tasty, juicy and soft.

Required Products:

• 500 g mixed minced meat (pork and beef);
• 800 g potatoes;
• 1 onion;
• 3 eggs;
• 2 tbsp. spoons of flour;
• 3 tbsp. spoons of sour cream;
• breadcrumbs;
• cheese, preferably Parmesan;
• spices, salt.

Preparation:

1. Peel and boil the potatoes, add salt during cooking.
2. Rub it through a sieve or crush it.
3. Add flour and eggs to potatoes, mix thoroughly.
4. Chop the onion, fry a little in a frying pan and add minced meat to it.
5. Fry the minced meat with onions until cooked. Salt and season with spices.
6. Grind the cheese on a grater.
7. Grease a baking sheet with sunflower oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
8. Spread half of the mashed potatoes and sprinkle with cheese.
9. The next layer is minced meat fried with onions.
10. Next is the remaining half of the potatoes.
11. Spread the casserole evenly with sour cream.
12. Sprinkle everything with cheese again.
13. Bake for 30 minutes. Oven temperature 200° C.

French

This method is reminiscent of cooking “meat the French way.” Only instead of meat they use minced meat. The dish turns out no less tasty and juicy, and at the same time it cooks faster than the original one.

Required Products:

• 200 g minced pork;
• 200 g minced beef;
• 800 g potatoes;
• 1 egg;
• 2 medium tomatoes;
• 200 ml sour cream;
• 1 onion;
• hard cheese;
• spices and salt.

Preparation:

1. Remove the skin from the potatoes and cut them into thin slices up to 3 mm thick.
2. Chop the onion into half rings.
3. Make minced meat, mix it with spices to taste. Black pepper and paprika go well with meat.
4. Cut the tomatoes into circles.
5. Place potatoes in the first layer and add salt.
6. Spread the onion evenly on top.
7. The next layer is minced meat. Level everything well.
8. Arrange the tomatoes.
9. Prepare the sauce by mixing sour cream with eggs. Add salt to taste and stir until smooth. Pour the resulting mixture over the remaining products.
10. Bake for 1 hour at 180°C.
11. Remove the dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. This will take another 15 -20 minutes.

Advice! It must be remembered that when using raw ingredients, minced meat cooks much faster than potatoes. Therefore, you can determine the readiness of the casserole by piercing the potatoes in the middle of the pan with a fork or toothpick.

With champignons

Casserole with minced meat and mushrooms will turn out even more juicy and tasty. Instead of champignons, you can use honey mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, boletus or chanterelles. It is very good to serve pickles and light salads with this dish.

Required Products:

• 400 g minced pork or mixed;
• 800 g potatoes;
• 400 g champignons;
• 1 onion;
• 2 medium carrots;
• 4 eggs;
• 200 g processed cheese;
• salt, spices.

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and cook, adding a little salt.
2. Grind it or crush it. With grated potatoes, the structure of the dish will be more interesting, but mashing will be easier and faster.
3. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrots.
4. Cut fresh mushrooms into small pieces. Frozen - need to be lightly boiled before cooking.
5. Simmer carrots and onions in a frying pan, add mushrooms to them and fry well.
6. Add minced meat to the vegetables and mushrooms and fry until done. Salt the roast and season with spices during cooking.
7. For convenience, processed cheese can be placed in the freezer for several hours, and grated while frozen before cooking.
8. Beat the eggs in a separate container.
9. Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil and spread half of all the potatoes in the first layer.
10. Sprinkle with half of the melted cheese.
11. Spread the minced meat and mushroom filling evenly and pour over some of the egg mixture.
12. Then another layer of potatoes, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and pour in the eggs.
13. The casserole is cooked, covered with foil, for 30 minutes at 180°C.

With minced chicken

Minced chicken is a dietary product. This casserole will not be too heavy on the stomach. To prevent the dish from being dry, you can add more onions. It's better to cook with sauce. The recipe uses mayonnaise, but you can try sour cream, cheese or other sauce if desired. Tomatoes can also add richness to a chicken casserole.

Required Products:

• 400 g minced chicken;
• 800 g potatoes;
• 200 g mayonnaise;
• hard cheese;
• 1-2 onions;
• 1-2 tomatoes optional;
• spices, salt.

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and grate them raw.
2. Cut the onion into small pieces and add it to the minced meat, season with salt and spices. You can also add a couple of cloves of garlic to enhance the flavor.
3. Cut the tomatoes into slices.
4. Grease a baking sheet with sunflower oil.
5. Add 1/2 grated potatoes and salt.
6. Coat the potatoes well with mayonnaise.
7. Spread the minced meat evenly in the next layer.
8. Place another layer of tomatoes. If they are not there, you can skip this step.
9. Top with the remaining potatoes, season them with salt and spices to taste.
10. Grease with mayonnaise again.
11. Sprinkle with cheese, after grating it.
12. Bake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at a temperature of 180-200° C.

If you follow all the instructions step by step during preparation, any potato casserole will turn out very tasty. There are several recommendations that will help make the cooking process easier and improve the taste:

• It is better to cook minced meat yourself. This will dispel doubts about its freshness. And freshly twisted minced meat will be juicier and tastier than frozen.
• Before cooking, frozen minced meat can be grated to make it crumbly.
• It is best to salt potatoes when cooking a few minutes before they are ready. It cooks faster in fresh water.
• You can reduce or increase the ratio of ingredients used depending on your taste preferences. If you take more or less minced meat, it will not affect the result too much.
• Grated cheese can be placed on the surface of the casserole not immediately, but 15-20 minutes before the end of cooking.
• To soften raw potatoes before cooking, you can soak them in salted water for 30 minutes.

Potato casserole with minced meat in the oven is a universal dish for all occasions. You can take note of one of the recipes and from time to time prepare this hearty dish for a regular or holiday lunch.

The combination of meat and potatoes is a win-win option and an excellent basis for preparing a delicious casserole that will not disappoint in taste. Any cook, regardless of qualifications, can easily prepare a delicious potato casserole with minced meat in the oven at home according to my recipes.

There are recipes for sweet and savory potato casseroles. The dish itself appeared completely by accident. At the end of the 19th century, one American housewife used leftover food to prepare dinner, poured beaten eggs over it and baked it in the oven.

Over time, the recipe spread throughout the United States and around the world. Nowadays vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, meat, and fish are used to prepare the delicacy.

I will look at a classic recipe for potato casserole with minced meat based on mashed potatoes. The taste is reminiscent of the casserole served in cafeterias and catering establishments.

Classic recipe for potato casserole with minced meat

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 1 kg.
• Onion – 1 head.
• Minced beef and pork – 400 g.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Butter – 400 g.
• Vegetable oil – 4 tablespoons.
• Salt, bay, ground pepper.

Preparation:

1. I make puree. I put the peeled and cut into pieces potatoes into a saucepan, fill them with water and put them on the stove. Immediately add garlic, a couple of bay leaves and a little salt. After the liquid boils, remove the foam and cook the potatoes until tender.
2. I turn off the heat, take the garlic and bay leaves out of the pan, and drain the water, but not completely. Using a potato masher, I mash the potatoes, then add butter.
3. I fry a chopped large onion until transparent, add minced beef and pork, salt, pepper, stir and fry a little more, but not until done. The main thing is that the onions are well fried.
4. While the oven is heating up, grease the baking dish with butter and lay out the prepared ingredients. First I make a layer of half the mashed potatoes, and then pour out the entire contents of the frying pan. I cover the fried minced meat with onion with the remaining puree on top.
5. Lastly, I brush the surface of the casserole with beaten egg and put the pan in the oven, where it is baked at 180 degrees for about half an hour. I constantly monitor the baking process. Sometimes the casserole acquires a fragrant crust a little earlier, which reduces the cooking time.

Video recipe

Ready-made potato casserole with minced meat is combined with vegetable salads, but I recommend tasting the dish with salted milk mushrooms or pickled mushrooms. This edible tandem is guaranteed to satisfy your gastronomic needs.

Potato casserole with minced meat and mushrooms in the oven

Now I will teach you how to cook potato casserole with minced meat and mushrooms in the oven. This treat is characterized by high speed of preparation, satiety and excellent appearance. Many housewives prepare it only on holidays, like Olivier salad for the New Year, but I try to please my family much more often.

If this culinary masterpiece is prepared in the oven, it does not mean that you will have to put all the ingredients in a mold and send it to bake. In reality, several culinary processes take place before a dish is formed.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 500 g.
• Mushrooms – 500 g.
• Minced meat – 500 g.
• Onion – 1 head.
• Eggs – 5 pcs.
• Sour cream – 150 ml.
• Hard cheese – 100 g.
• Vegetable oil, pepper, salt.

Preparation:

1. I wash and peel the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender. To make the potatoes cook faster, I chop them into small pieces. I make mashed potatoes from the finished potatoes, after adding eggs and sour cream.
2. I chop a peeled large onion into half rings and fry in butter. Then I put the mushrooms in the frying pan and fry until they get a light crust, add pepper and salt. I fry the minced meat separately with the addition of salt and spices.
3. I'm putting together a casserole. I put half of the mashed potatoes into a greased form, carefully level it and make small sides. I put onions and mushrooms on top, then minced meat. I cover the filling with the remaining puree and sprinkle the casserole with cheese.
4. I bake the treat in the oven for about 45 minutes, preheating it to 180 degrees. A golden brown crust indicates readiness. I take out the casserole, wait until it cools slightly, cut it into beautiful pieces and serve.

You can't even imagine how wonderful this homemade casserole tastes. And if you serve it with squash caviar, you will get a truly royal feast.

Recipe for potato casserole with minced fish

I present a recipe for a casserole based on fish filling. Potato casserole with minced fish is a delicacy that can awaken a lot of emotions in any gourmet. Incredible softness combined with frantic tenderness makes it a leader among main dishes and delicious side dishes.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 6 pcs.
• Processed cheese – 2 spoons.
• Minced fish – 500 g.
• Sausage cheese – 1 spoon.
• Onion – 1 head.
• Bouillon cube – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 2 spoons.
• Vegetable oil, bay, peppercorns.
• Favorite seasonings, herbs, chips.

Preparation:

1. I peel the potatoes, wash them, cut them into quarters, put them in a saucepan and fill them with water. I add one laurel leaf, a couple of peppercorns and a spoonful of vegetable oil, and boil the potatoes until tender.
2. I pour the potato broth into a separate container, mash it, add a little broth and cheese, grated. I mix everything thoroughly and set the puree aside to cool.
3. Fry the chopped onion until golden brown. In a separate frying pan, I fry the minced fish, which is left over from preparing the fish cutlets, after sprinkling with salt and seasoning with spices, pour in a little boiling water, cover with a lid and simmer for about 15 minutes. Then I combine the fried minced meat with onions, add mayonnaise and stir.
4. While the oven is heating up to 200 degrees, I grease the pan with vegetable oil, lay out half of the puree, then the fish filling and the second part of the potato-cheese mixture.
5. At the final stage, armed with a tablespoon, I make scallops on the surface of the casserole, grease with oil and sprinkle with crushed chips. I bake it in the oven until an appetizing crust appears.

Video recipe from Pokashevarim

Chopped greens and pieces of bright vegetables are ideal for decoration. In this version, the casserole is an excellent independent dish. To make the meal unforgettable, include Brussels sprouts on the menu.

Children's potato casserole with minced meat in the oven

Agree, every person sometimes has a desire to return for a moment to childhood, when mothers, grandmothers, kindergarten and school cooks delighted us with delicious dishes. For example, pork goulash with gravy, kindergarten omelette, children's potato casserole with minced meat.

This easy-to-prepare treat is appropriate on an everyday table, at work, while traveling or in nature. Any gourmet, regardless of age, will not refuse a portion of children's casserole.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 1 kg.
• Minced meat – 500 g.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Butter – 40 g.
• Onion – 1 head.
• Milk – 150 ml.
• Vegetable oil, breadcrumbs, salt.

Preparation:

1. I peel the potatoes, rinse them with water and boil until tender. I fry the chopped onion in oil, combine it with minced meat, add salt, mix and simmer until done. I don’t cover the pan with a lid, otherwise the filling will be too juicy.
2. I make mashed potatoes from boiled potatoes, after adding a raw egg, butter, milk and a little salt. Then I put half of the potato mixture into a greased pan and distribute it evenly.
3. I put the filling of onions and minced meat into the mold. I distribute it carefully and cover it with a layer of the remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and place in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Baking temperature – 170 degrees.

I cut the finished dish only after it has cooled, otherwise it will fall apart. To ensure that the structure of the casserole with minced meat is strong, I recommend carefully pressing down each layer with your hands.

I’ll say right away that the children’s potato casserole with minced meat is a little bland. When frying, add a little garlic, tomato paste, homemade mayonnaise and spices to the minced meat to add some flavor. The most suitable spices are rosemary, basil and coriander.

How to make a delicious potato casserole without minced meat

It's hard to believe, but you can make a delicious potato casserole even without minced meat. The recipe that I will discuss below will appeal to true vegetarians and people tired of meat dishes. This is an amazing casserole with incredible taste, unique appearance and French charm.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 1 kg.
• Cream – 300 ml.
• Garlic – 3 cloves.
• Butter – 50 g.
• Sour cream – 100 ml.
• Salt.

Preparation:

1. I peel the potatoes, rinse them with water and cut them into thin slices. Typically the thickness does not exceed 3 mm. I peel the garlic and chop it finely.
2. I grease the baking dish thoroughly with butter, rub it with chopped garlic and lay out the potato slices in tiles.
3. I make several layers of potatoes. Be sure to add a little garlic and salt between the layers. Then I pour fresh cream over the potatoes, grease the top with heavy sour cream and arrange small pieces of butter.
4. I bake in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for about 90 minutes. During this time, the potatoes will completely absorb the cream and be covered with a fragrant crust on top.

Vegetarian gratin

I don’t even know what’s tastier than this tender and aromatic casserole without minced meat. And since it does not contain meat or fish products, I recommend serving it to non-vegetarians with salted mackerel or baked leg of lamb.

Secrets of a delicious casserole

I think by now you have no doubt that potato casserole is an easy dish to prepare at home. The potato base goes well with various fillings. Cooking is a fascinating and enjoyable process, and to ensure that the result does not disappoint, pay attention to the secrets of a delicious potato casserole.

Delicious potato casserole with minced meat and cheese in the oven

Potato casserole is one of the most common and beloved casseroles. In this recipe, I will tell you how to prepare a delicious and satisfying potato casserole with minced meat and cheese. Perhaps this is the most popular version of potato casserole, and one of the most delicious. This casserole can be served as an independent dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's easy to transport in your lunchbox to work or school. The casserole turns out very tender, with a spicy meat aroma and an appetizing cheese crust. Due to the starch contained in potatoes, it holds its shape well and does not fall apart. True, for this you need to keep the cooled casserole for 3 hours in the refrigerator. It will infuse, become denser and even tastier. A chilled casserole is much easier and more convenient to cut into portions. Potato casserole with minced meat is delicious both cold and hot. If desired, portioned pieces can be heated in the microwave.

The recipe is very easy, even inexperienced cooks can handle it. Its essence is simple: first, mashed potatoes are prepared, then minced meat is fried in sauce, and then everything is folded in layers into a mold and baked in the oven or slow cooker. It turns out very tasty.

This amount of ingredients yields 8-10 servings. This means that for a few more days you don’t have to worry about replenishing food supplies. In the recipe I used a baking dish with dimensions of 33 x 23 cm and a volume of 3 liters.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg minced meat (pork + beef);
• 1.5 kg of potatoes;
• 100 g cheese;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• a little parsley;
• 70 g tomato paste;
• 1-2 cloves of garlic;
• a little vegetable oil for frying and greasing the pan;
• some green onions for decoration;
• salt, ground black pepper to taste.

Potato casserole recipe with minced meat

1. Peel the potatoes and rinse them under cold running water. Cut into large cubes so that it cooks faster.

2. Place in a saucepan, fill with cold water and boil until tender (potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork). Do not drain all the broth, leaving 1 cup of liquid for making puree. Add 1-2 pinches of salt.

3. Crush the potatoes with a masher or casually puree them with a blender. The puree should not be very smooth; it is much better if there are pieces of potato left in it. To make the puree in this recipe, I used only boiled potatoes with water. If desired, instead of broth, you can add 1 raw egg with butter, 0.5 cups of milk or 1 cup of sour cream. You need to pour the liquid ingredients into hot potatoes, just removed from the heat and without water. And the main thing is not to overdo it with additional liquids; the puree should turn out thick and dense.

4. Let's start preparing the meat filling for the casserole. Peel the carrots, rinse under running water, and grate on a coarse grater.

5. Pour a few tablespoons of vegetable oil into a large frying pan (there will be a lot of filling). Place on medium heat. Place carrots in heated oil.

6. Peel the onion, rinse and finely chop.

7. Transfer to the pan with the carrots and stir. Fry the vegetables until the onion is transparent, that is, until half cooked.

8. Place minced meat in a frying pan.

9. Knead it thoroughly with a spatula, thereby getting rid of large lumps. And mix with the frying. Fry over medium heat. Stir occasionally so that the minced meat cooks evenly and does not burn.

10. First, the meat will release juice, the minced meat will turn white, and then all the juice should evaporate and you will hear the sound of crinkling - the minced meat begins to fry. Stir until it forms an appetizing golden crust.

11. Salt and pepper to taste, add tomato paste. Pour in 1 glass of water and mix everything.

12. Simmer over low heat until most of the liquid has evaporated (about 10-15 minutes). The minced meat should remain with a small amount of tomato sauce.

13. Grease the baking dish with a small amount of vegetable oil. Spread half of the mashed potatoes.

14. Carefully level with a spoon.

15. Place minced meat with onions and carrots on top.

16. Add the second part of mashed potatoes.

17. Level with a spoon.

18. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

19. Wash the parsley and chop it finely. Peel the garlic and pass through a garlic press.

20. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with parsley and garlic.

21. Distribute grated cheese over the entire surface.

22. Place the casserole in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes. To prevent the cheese from burning during this time, place the casserole in the lower part of the oven. I came up with a little trick for myself: I place an empty baking sheet on the upper guides in the oven. Thanks to it, the heat disperses evenly, and the casserole is covered with an appetizing cheese crust. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Once the casserole dish has cooled well, you can cover it with a lid and put it in the refrigerator for another 3-4 hours.

23. Cut the cooled casserole, sprinkle with finely chopped onion and serve. It can be heated in the microwave before use.

Potato casserole with minced meat in the oven is ready. Bon appetit!

This casserole often becomes a signature dish for housewives, as it does not require much culinary skill. You can always quickly make it for dinner, even if you are delayed at work.

Secrets of cooking juicy minced meat

How to cook potato casserole with minced meat in the oven? First of all, you need to choose good minced meat.

• Cook it yourself.
• It’s rare that you can buy tasty and high-quality minced meat in a store. Make ahead and freeze.
• It is recommended to do this in special freezing bags, rolling out the minced meat into layers. Try to ensure that there is no air in the bags. Grate the frozen minced meat on a coarse grater.
• This makes the taste better. If you later need finely ground meat, pass it through the meat grinder again. Add onions after defrosting.
• This will add juiciness to the minced meat. Add spices.
• Use minced meat to adjust the taste of the casserole - more ground pepper and spices for spicy lovers, a few spoons of sour cream for those who prefer a delicate taste.

Layer thickness.

Adjust the meat and potato layer based on preference.

This recipe for potato casserole with minced meat is the easiest to prepare. For adults, the minced meat is fried and spices are added so that the taste is not bland.

• Initially, this casserole was created for children, because when the ingredients are prepared correctly, it is satisfying and healthy. The peculiarity is that the minced meat is not fried, but boiled or stewed. The taste is more delicate, there is no excessive fat content. In addition, this dish is prepared without cheese and is low in calories.
• You will need:
• potatoes - 0.5 kg;
• beef - 300 g;
• onion - 1 piece;
• salt.

egg - 2 pieces;

1. Boil the beef and mince using a meat grinder. If you have ready-made minced meat, simmer it.
2. Make mashed potatoes. Add a couple of eggs to it.
3. Finely chop and sauté the onion.
4. Grease a deep baking dish with oil, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and spoon out some of the mashed potatoes.
5. Spread the minced meat on top, then the remaining potatoes.
6. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and place in the oven.
7. Cook for half an hour at 180° C.

They also say about this casserole “like in kindergarten”, since this is exactly what they used to prepare for children. It has some features:

• it can be served with or without gravy. But since many children do not like gravy, it is worth serving it separately from the dish itself;
• you can sprinkle not only breadcrumbs, but also cheese, grease with sour cream or homemade mayonnaise;
• you can add other layers, as well as increase or decrease existing ones.

Original recipes

A la lasagna

Meat casserole with potatoes and minced meat in the oven is similar to a traditional Italian dish. The Italian version is based on pasta, but here it is based on potatoes, which does not spoil the dish at all, making the taste softer and more familiar.

This recipe for potato casserole with minced meat is the easiest to prepare. For adults, the minced meat is fried and spices are added so that the taste is not bland.

• potatoes - 0.5 kg;
• minced meat - 200 g;
• honey mushrooms - 100 g;
• green peas - 1 handful;
• milk - 100 ml;
• butter - 10 g;
• flour - 10 g;
• parmesan - 50 g;
• salt, nutmeg, olive oil.

egg - 2 pieces;

1. Peel the potatoes, cut into thin circles, sprinkle with salt and leave for half an hour.
2. In a frying pan, fry the onion in olive oil, and then the minced meat along with it.
3. Add mushrooms, peas, salt, seasoning. Fill with water (about a glass), close the lid and simmer until there is almost no water. Peas should be used frozen.
4. Place the potatoes on a board, cover with a towel and dry.
5. Melt the butter in a heatproof bowl, add the flour and mix until no lumps remain.
6. Then carefully pour in the milk and stir. Wait for the required consistency (like very heavy cream), remove from heat and add spices.
7. Grease a casserole dish with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
8. Lay out the layers as follows: potatoes, sprinkled with a little sauce, meat filling. Crumble the Parmesan. Repeat layers one at a time.
9. Bake at 180 degrees for half an hour until a crust forms.

French

This is the name given to a potato casserole made from raw potatoes with minced meat in the oven with a lot of cheese and corn. Children really like this option.

This recipe for potato casserole with minced meat is the easiest to prepare. For adults, the minced meat is fried and spices are added so that the taste is not bland.

• minced meat (beef and pork) - 300 g;
• mashed potatoes - 0.5 kg;
• carrots - 200 g;
• cheese - 200 g;
• corn - can;
• canned tomatoes - a jar;
• ketchup - 1 tbsp. l.;
• spices, olive oil, salt.

egg - 2 pieces;

1. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrots.
2. In a frying pan, start frying the onions in olive oil, then the carrots.
3. Add minced meat, stir and lightly fry.
4. Reduce heat, add canned tomatoes and ketchup, mix thoroughly.
5. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring constantly. Don't forget to add salt. The consistency should become thick.
6. Boil the potatoes, mash them, let them cool.
7. Grate the cheese.
8. Arrange the beef, pork, corn and potatoes evenly in a baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top.
9. Bake in the oven at 160°C for 30 minutes.

With minced chicken

You can add a lot of cheese to this potato casserole with minced chicken. This way it won't be too dry. It is recommended to put more onions in the minced meat.

This recipe for potato casserole with minced meat is the easiest to prepare. For adults, the minced meat is fried and spices are added so that the taste is not bland.

• potatoes - 0.5 kg;
• minced meat - 300 g;
• boiled eggs - 2 pieces;
• cheese - 150 g;
• mayonnaise - for lubrication;
• pink paprika and other spices.

egg - 2 pieces;

1. Peel the potatoes and grate on a coarse grater.
2. Boil the eggs and grate them the same way.
3. Grate the cheese.
4. Place half of the potatoes in a casserole dish and brush with mayonnaise.
5. Spread the meat filling on top, then the potatoes.
6. Level, spread with mayonnaise.
7. Place cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
8. Cook in the oven for 40 minutes at 190 degrees until golden brown.

If you are interested in the question of how to cook a casserole of minced meat and potatoes in the oven with less calories, then replace the cheese with tomatoes and mayonnaise with low-fat sour cream.

Potato casserole with minced meat could be an everyday dish, but due to the use of the oven, it is more often prepared as a holiday option. Except for those who appreciated the simplicity and taste of this dish.