Hearty Minced Meat and Mashed Potato Bake – A Comforting Family Favorite | Carne tocată și piure de cartofi la cuptor – un preparat reconfortant preferat al familiei
Ingredients
- 8 potatoes (peeled and cut into pieces)
- Water (enough to cover the potatoes)
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 50 milliliters milk
- 100 grams cheddar cheese (grated)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 green onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 1 zucchini (chopped)
- ½ red pepper (chopped)
- 1 small celery root (or a few celery stalks, chopped)
- 500 grams minced meat (beef, pork, or mixed)
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400 milliliters meat broth
- A few sprigs of thyme
- Optional: 50 ml wine (red or white)
For the Mashed Potatoes:
For the Meat and Sauce:
Instructions
- Preparing the Mashed Potatoes
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan, cover them with water, and add salt.
- Boil until soft, then drain.
- Mash the potatoes and mix in butter, milk, cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Cooking the Meat and Vegetables
- In a well-heated pan, add 3 tbsp of oil.
- Sauté the chopped onion, green onion, and garlic for a few minutes.
- Add carrots, zucchini, red pepper, and celery. Cook for a few more minutes.
- Stir in the minced meat and cook until browned.
- Season with salt and add tomato paste, meat broth, and thyme.
- Optionally, pour in a little wine for extra flavor.
- Simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens.
- Baking
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a baking dish.
- Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.