Potato casserole with minced meat and cheese
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can use pork, beef, turkey, chicken, or a mixed meat mince for this dish. The meat sauce is best prepared on a tomato base—this will make the casserole tastier and juicier. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the potatoes. Cut each into 4 pieces. Cover with boiling water and start cooking without salt. Add salt to taste at the end of cooking. Drain the water. Let cool slightly.
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Step 2
2. Finely chop the onion into small cubes.
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Step 3
3. Sauté the onion in vegetable oil. When the onion turns slightly golden, add the minced meat. Stir and cook the meat together with the onion. I recommend adding a little water (3-4 tablespoons).
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Step 4
4. Place the potatoes in a greased baking dish. Spread evenly.
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Step 5
5. Add salt, spices, and tomato juice to the minced meat. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Add sugar if necessary to reduce the tomato's acidity.
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Step 6
6. Place the tomato-meat sauce on top of the potatoes.
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Step 7
7. Grate the hard cheese on a grater. Evenly distribute it over the future casserole. Sprinkle with herbs on top if desired.
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Step 8
8. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.