Mmm, what a yummy! Casserole with potatoes and meat. Consider the recipes of your favorite dish. How to cook a casserole in the oven or in a slow cooker? Is it mandatory with minced meat? It is possible with chicken, as well as fish.
Classic Potato Casserole Recipe
To prepare the grated potato gratin with minced meat, you will need to take the following ingredients:
- potatoes - 700 g;
- Russian cheese - 90 g;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- ground beef - 500 g;
- green onions - 2 bunches;
- low-fat sour cream - 2 tbsp. l .;
- salt, ground pepper are added to taste;
- olive oil.
The ingredients are indicated for the preparation of two servings. Cooking casseroles on average takes 70 minutes.
First of all, you should peel potatoes and dry. Wash all vegetables and herbs. The potato is rubbed on a coarse grater, it is important to squeeze out the liquid. Put half of the resulting potato mass into a baking dish. It is important to pre-lubricate the container with oil. On top of the potatoes spread evenly minced meat.
The next step is finely chopped herbs and fall asleep potatoes with minced meat. Next, separately rub the cheese on a coarse grater, do the same with the egg, mix. Add spices to taste. Also, if desired, sour cream is added to the mixture of cheese and eggs, as a result, it will give the taste a softness. Add the second half of the potatoes to the mixture, mix. We lay out the second mass in a container on top of the greens. You can sprinkle cheese on top of the dish.
In the oven, cook the grated potato, cheese and minced casserole at 180 degrees for 60 minutes. Serve preferably immediately after readiness. If you want to add a dish of some sharpness, serve with mustard.
Garlic Potato Casserole
Another original recipe for potato casseroles with grated potatoes and minced meat, as well as garlic. The following ingredients will be required:
- fresh potatoes - 6 pcs.;
- cloves of garlic - 2 pcs.;
- minced beef - 400 g;
- eggs (chicken) - 2 pcs.;
- olive mayonnaise - 4 tbsp. l .;
- dried dill - 1 tbsp. l .;
- hard cheese - 80-100 g;
- spices to taste.
Let's get started! Grate cheese on a rather coarse grater. Grind the garlic in the garlic or chop it finely with a knife. 1/2 of the resulting mass of cheese is combined with a raw egg and dill. It is this mixture that the casserole will be covered with, when fully prepared, it forms a golden crust.
Combine the second egg with mayonnaise, garlic and the rest of the cheese. Mix thoroughly. This mixture is the basis of future casseroles. Now we proceed to the main ingredient - potatoes. Rub it on a coarse grater. Combine with minced meat and the main mixture, mix thoroughly and put in a greased container. On top lay another prepared mixture with dill. We send the grated potato and ground meat casserole to the oven for about 40 minutes, set the temperature to 180 degrees. The dish is ready!
Mashed potato casserole with minced meat
The original recipe for grated potato gratin with minced meat, or more precisely - from mashed potatoes. Ingredients Required:
- potatoes - 900 g;
- onions - 2 pcs.;
- cream of medium fat content - 50 ml;
- minced meat - 500 g;
- chicken egg - 2 pcs.;
- fresh mushrooms (to taste) - 125 g;
- sour cream - 80 g;
- butter - 25 g;
- hard cheese - 40 g;
- vegetable oil;
- spices to taste.
Begin! First of all, we clean the onions, as well as the mushrooms. We cut onions and mushrooms into small cubes. We heat the pan with oil, start frying the onions until transparent, then put the mushrooms in it. It is important to fry over high heat without using a lid. When the onions and mushrooms are fried, add spices and minced meat. Mix everything thoroughly.
It is important not to overcook the meat, as the mince will reach the readiness in the oven.
The next step is peeling potatoes and boiling in salted water. If there is no time to wait, then it is better to cut the potatoes - so it will be cooked much faster. After draining the water and using a pusher or a blender, make mashed potatoes. Add butter and cream (or milk) to it. It is important to add cream or milk, initially heated. Pour the egg in mashed potatoes and knead thoroughly, and then add the second. It is important to carefully remove the mass.
Grease the baking dish with oil. We spread 1/2 of the mashed potatoes, smoothing the layer with a spoon. On top we spread the minced meat with mushrooms. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Put mashed potatoes on top again. Lubricate the layer with sour cream and again sprinkle with cheese. Align the top layer.
We send to bake in the oven at 180 degrees. A casserole of potatoes, minced meat and grated cheese will be ready in about 30 minutes. In different ovens, cooking time may vary. It is important that a golden crust appears. Serve better with fresh sour cream and herbs.
Chicken fillet casserole with potatoes
To prepare the grated potato gratin with minced meat, you will need the following ingredients:
- chicken fillet for minced meat - 400 g;
- garlic - 5 cloves;
- carrots - 2 pcs.;
- sour cream (or cream) - 3 tbsp. l .;
- hard cheese - 30 g;
- potatoes - 0.5 kg;
- spices to taste.
First of all, we wash the fillet, with the help of a meat grinder we get minced meat. Peel potatoes and carrots. Cut the vegetables into small pieces. Mix mayonnaise with chicken, carrots, spices and garlic. Mix thoroughly and let it brew for about 20-30 minutes.
Finely chop the garlic, and grind the cheese on a coarse grater. We mix garlic with cheese and sour cream, add spices to taste. Lubricate the container with oil and spread the two resulting mixture in layers. Sprinkle the top layer with cheese. We send the grated potatoes with minced meat to the oven for 35-55 minutes at 180 ° C. Cooking time depends on the capacity of the oven.
Basics of cooking a casserole in a slow cooker
Casserole can be cooked not only in the oven, but also in a modern multicooker. Consider a few tips.
- The correct mode. It is necessary to cook the casserole in the “Baking” mode or, if available, in the “Baking” mode. It is important not to follow the recommendations of the multicooker in time, the correct cooking time is indicated in the recipe.
- Cooking time also depends on the mass of potatoes and meat.
- The casserole should be allowed to cool slightly after turning off the unit. So it does not fall apart.
- To get a golden crust, after cooking, turn the casserole over and fry it for a minute in the "Frying" mode.
And now we will prepare another delicious dish in the slow cooker.
Casserole with grated potatoes and minced meat in a slow cooker
For cooking, take the following ingredients:
- fresh potatoes - 400 g;
- minced meat - 400 g;
- chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
- onions - 1 pc.;
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- spices to taste.
Finely chop the onion and mix with the minced meat. Add spices to taste. Then grate peeled potatoes on a coarse grater, do the same with cheese. Next, mix the potatoes, raw eggs and cheese. Mix thoroughly.
Lubricate the multicooker bowl with plenty of butter. We spread the mixture with potatoes in an even layer, then - a layer of minced meat, on top - again potatoes with cheese. On top is a piece of butter. We cook in the “Baking” mode for about 60 minutes. After the ready signal, remove the casserole from the multicooker and let it cool for 7-10 minutes on the table. The cheese will set, and then the casserole will not fall apart when served.
Casserole with minced fish and potatoes in a slow cooker
For cooking, take the following products:
- potatoes - 0.5 kg;
- fish fillet (salmon or any other fish) - 0.4 kg;
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- onions - 1 pc.;
- low-fat sour cream - 2 tbsp. l .;
- tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- spices and herbs to taste.
Peel the potatoes, cut into small slices. Cut the fish fillet into small pieces. Sprinkle with spices. Finely chop the garlic and herbs. Cut tomatoes and onions in half rings.
In a bowl of a multicooker we spread potatoes greased with sour cream sauce, then - layers with fish, onions and tomatoes. Between each layer - a little sour cream. Sprinkle the top layer with cheese. We turn on the “Baking” mode for 60 minutes.
Minced meat and egg casserole in a slow cooker
Cooking a grated potato casserole with minced meat and eggs in a slow cooker. Ingredients:
- potatoes - 1/2 kg;
- minced "Home" - 0.4 kg;
- chicken eggs - 3 pcs.;
- 1 onion;
- sour cream - 300 g;
- greens, spices, salt, mayonnaise.
Finely chop the potatoes, add the herbs and spices, mix. Break the eggs and mix with mayonnaise. Add finely chopped onion to the minced meat, mix thoroughly until smooth. Lubricate the bowl with butter, spread a layer of potatoes, then minced meat, then again potatoes. Pour all the eggs with mayonnaise. In the “Baking” mode, set 40 minutes. It is recommended to check the casserole readiness every 15 minutes.
Important! If the meat is fried in advance, the casserole will cook much faster. It is important not to dry the meat.
Cooking Tips
- Cheese is better to choose hard varieties, for example "Parmesan". This cheese is easier to grate, and it gives the dish a special taste.
- Stuffing is better to cook yourself. Grind the fillet in a meat grinder.
- Spices are added to taste. It can be paprika, if you like spicy dishes, and cilantro, and oregano.