Baked potatoes with minced meat in the oven
Description
It might seem like there's nothing special about such a well-known dish. But what if it's crispy pan-fried potatoes with ground meat, baked in the oven at home, topped with a light and incredibly appetizing sauce? A truly amazing version that I highly recommend trying in your own kitchen—right here in front of you. Go ahead and get started!
Instructions
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1. Here is a completely simple and accessible set of ingredients you'll need to try this easy recipe for baked potatoes with minced meat. Shall we begin?
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2. Peel the onion, cut it into small cubes, and add to the frying pan. Fry over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown.
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3. Add the minced meat to the onion, mix gently and continue frying. You can add a little garlic to taste.
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4. Wash and dice the tomatoes. Add them to the pan, gently stir, and simmer over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
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5. Pour a little oil into a separate skillet. Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly. Place them into the heated oil.
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6. When most of the liquid has evaporated, chop and add the herbs to the pan.
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7. Season the potatoes lightly with salt to taste, sauté, and remove from heat.
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8. Season the minced meat with salt and pepper to taste. After a minute, remove it from the heat.
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9. Prepare a heat-resistant baking dish — and you can start assembling the future dish. Place a portion of the filling on the bottom.
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10. Then — a layer of potatoes.
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11. Then the minced meat again. If desired, you can add previously sautéed vegetables to the recipe for preparing potatoes with minced meat in the oven, for example.
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12. Now layer the potatoes again and add the remaining meat. Smooth everything out, preheat the oven to 180 degrees, and place the dish in the oven for about 25 minutes.
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13. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet and add the flour. Stir thoroughly and fry until golden brown.
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14. Slowly pour in the milk in a thin stream, constantly stirring to prevent lumps from forming.
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15. Also add a pinch of salt and, if desired, a pinch of white pepper. Carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks.
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16. Remove the sauce from the heat and add the yolks. Beat everything into a smooth mixture.
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17. Separately beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt, then transfer to a bowl. Mix everything gently with a spatula to maintain fluffiness.
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18. Remove the pan from the oven and spread the sauce on top. Smooth it out.
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19. Bake the potato with minced meat in the oven at home for another 20 minutes.
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20. Let it cool slightly, then cut into serving pieces — it's ready to serve. An amazingly delicious, fragrant, and hearty dish for the whole family is ready.