Meatloaf casserole baked in the oven
Description
Meatloaf casserole baked in the oven is a fairly simple dish that doesn't require a lot of time or special cooking skills. You can prepare this casserole not only with potatoes, but also with other vegetables—tomatoes, zucchini, peppers.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Now I'll explain in detail how to make a minced meat casserole in the oven. First, peel and slice the onion into half-rings. Sauté it in a small amount of vegetable oil until translucent. While the onion is frying, wash and peel the potatoes. Slice them thinly. Place the cooked onion at the bottom of the baking dish, then add a layer of potatoes on top. Season with salt to taste and add paprika.
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Step 2
2. It's better to make the meat filling yourself. Simply take meat (a perfect combination is pork and beef) and pass it through a meat grinder. Pour a little vegetable oil into a frying pan and add the meat. Constantly stir to prevent lumps from forming. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place a portion of the cooked meat on top of the potatoes.
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Step 3
3. Next, another layer of potatoes, which should also be salted and seasoned with paprika. If desired, you can also add minced garlic.
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Step 4
4. Cover with the remaining minced meat (if the dish size and ingredient quantities allow, you can make more layers). If desired, the minced meat casserole baked in the oven at home can also include tomatoes or simply be topped with tomato sauce.
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Step 5
5. Grate the cheese on a medium or fine grater and spread it as the top layer. The main feature of this recipe is that there's no need to add sour cream or water—the dish will be juicy without them. Now place the baking dish into a preheated oven. The temperature should not be too high; 170 degrees is quite sufficient. After approximately 1 hour, the meatloaf casserole will be ready and can be served.