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Lebanese Potato Casserole
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A delicious Lebanese casserole featuring a savory minced meat and vegetable filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese, baked to golden perfection.
01:00:00 total
Serves 6
medium
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Ingredients
- potatoes - 7 medium (peeled, washed, cut into small pieces)
- water - watch the video to see (for boiling potatoes)
- salt - watch the video to see (for boiling potatoes and to taste in mashed potatoes and meat mixture)
- large onion - 1 (cut into small cubes)
- small pepper - 1 (seeded and cut into small cubes)
- olive oil - 2 tablespoons (for sautéing onions and pepper)
- minced meat - 400 grams (beef or lamb)
- paprika - 1 tablespoon (for seasoning meat mixture)
- black pepper - about 1/2 tablespoon for meat, pinch for potatoes (for seasoning meat mixture and mashed potatoes)
- corn - 1 cup (frozen)
- peas - 1 cup (frozen)
- tomato paste - 1/2 tablespoon (half a tablespoon)
- butter - 1 large tablespoon (for mashed potatoes)
- oregano - 1 small tablespoon (for mashed potatoes)
- cream - 1 carton (approx. 200 ml) (any available cream)
- whole milk - 1 cup (for mashed potatoes)
- mozzarella cheese - watch the video to see (or cheese mix that melts well)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut them into small pieces and place in a pot. Cover with water and add a little salt to prevent them from falling apart. Boil until fully cooked but not mushy. Drain and place in a bowl.
- Prepare Meat and Vegetable Mixture: Dice the onion and small pepper into small cubes. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, add the onion and pepper, and sauté until the onion changes color. Add minced meat and cook while shredding until the meat changes color and starts to dry.
- Season Meat Mixture: Add paprika, black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir well. Add frozen peas and corn, stir for 2 minutes. Add half a tablespoon of tomato paste and stir for another minute. Turn off heat and set mixture aside.
- Mash Potatoes: Add butter, a pinch of black pepper, oregano, and salt to the hot potatoes. Mash thoroughly until smooth with no lumps. Add cream and whole milk, then add mozzarella or cheese mix. Whisk and mix well until creamy and blended.
- Assemble Casserole: In a baking tray (Pyrex or any available), spread the meat and vegetable mixture evenly. Then, spread the mashed potato mixture on top, leveling the surface with a fork to create a pattern.
- Bake: Preheat oven to a moderate temperature (around 180°C / 350°F). Bake the casserole with heat from above and below until the top is golden and the cheese inside has melted.
- Serve: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then cut into portions and serve warm.
