Potato casserole with minced meat and mushrooms
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Potato casserole with minced meat and mushrooms is a classic dish made according to a simple recipe. We prepare mashed potatoes, sauté the minced meat with mushrooms, then layer them in a baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake until done. Simple and incredibly delicious. You can use any type of minced meat and fresh or dried mushrooms. Serve the finished dish hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium heat. The meat should change color. By the way, you can use not only beef or pork, but also ground Polish or Italian sausages. Just remove the casing from these sausages.
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Step 2
2. Place the fried minced meat on a separate plate, and wipe the frying pan with a paper towel.
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3. Melt a small piece of butter in a skillet. Over medium heat, sauté washed and sliced mushrooms, diced onion, and minced 3 cloves of garlic. Season with salt and pepper, mix well. Cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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4. After 10-15 minutes, gradually add 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly.
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5. Add 2 cups of chicken broth to the mushrooms and onions (you can dissolve a bouillon cube in boiling water).
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6. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. The mushroom sauce should thicken.
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7. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream to the sauce.
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8. Add the fried minced meat to the mushroom sauce, mix well. Heat for a few minutes, then remove from heat.
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9. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Peel the potatoes, rinse them, cut into cubes and boil in salted water until cooked. They should be soft.
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10. In a saucepan, heat 1/3 cup of chicken broth, then add 1/3 cup of cream, 100 g of butter, and one garlic clove pressed through a garlic press. Remove from heat once the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth and well combined.
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11. Beat the boiled potatoes in a mixer or blender, adding the milk-butter mixture to them.
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12. Beat the eggs into the puree, one at a time, continuing to whisk after each addition.
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13. Place the mushroom filling on the bottom of the baking dish.
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14. Place a layer of mashed potatoes over the mushroom and meat mixture. Smooth it out with a spoon.
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15. Spread a layer of grated cheese over the puree.
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16. Bake the dish for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven.
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17. For the ready casserole with minced meat and mushrooms, the cheese should be melted and turn brownish-golden in color.
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18. Serve the casserole with minced meat and mushrooms in portions with vegetables or a fresh salad.