I am a big fan of mashed potato, especially this delicious ground beef and mashed potato casserole recipe that is made of two layers of fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes. Between them, a layer of well-seasoned ground beef then topped with bread crumbs and baked until has a lovely golden brown colour.
This recipe is the middle east version of shepherd pie recipe; It is commonly made in Egypt.
Because dinner is such an important meal for the family, it must be special. This beef and mashed potato casserole recipe is so delicious, and it comes together in no time add to that, it can be served plain or with some green salad, and everything is ready for a special dinner.
Ground Beef And Mashed Potato Casserole Ingredients
Potatoes
Butter
Heavy cream
Eggs
Milk
Salt
Pepper
The beef
Ground beef
Onion, minced
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Topping
Bread crumbs
How To Make Ground Beef And Mashed Potato Casserole
Making the mashed potatoes: First, peel, wash then slice the potatoes.
In a large pot filled with salted water, cook the potatoes until they become soft.
After that, take the potatoes out of the water, then put them in a colander to drain.
Transfer the potatoes into a bowl and mash them.
Now, add butter, heavy cream, milk, eggs, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well until combined.
Preparing the beef: In a skillet, add the olive oil and the ground onion and cook for one minute; then add the beef, and mix.
Add salt, pepper, cinnamon and cardamom mix.
Add ½ cup of water and lower the heat and let the beef simmer.
When the liquid is fully reduced, and the beef is fully cooked, turn off the heat.
Assembling everything:
- First layer: Spread half of the mashed potatoes mixture in a baking pan.
- Second layer: Spread the minced beef evenly over it.
- Third layer: Spread the other half of the mashed potatoes.
- Topping: Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the potatoes.
- Baking: Bake for 50-55 minutes at 190C.
Tips and variations
- Don't undercook your potatoes, or they will be hard to mash.
- You may replace the bread crumbs with Panko or just brush the top of the casserole with melted butter.
- Add ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the mashed potatoes for extra flavor.
- Add some veggies to the ground beef while cooking, such as spinach, peas, carrots or green beans.
Storage
To store: Keep leftovers in a container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
To freeze: Keep in the freezer for 1-2 months.
More Dinner Recipes
Recipes you may like
Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter to recipe all the latest recipes once published! You can also follow Healthy Life Trainer on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!
Recipe
Ground Beef And Mashed Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 ½ kg potatoes
- 3 tablespoon butter
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
The beef
- 500 g minced beef
- 1 onion minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 pods cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- First, peel, wash then slice the potatoes.
- In a large pot filled with salted water cook the potatoes until they become soft.
- After that, take the potatoes out of the water then put them in a colander to drain.
- Transfer the potatoes into a bowl and mash them.
- Now, add butter, heavy cream, milk, eggs, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well until combine.
Making the beef
- In a skillet add the olive oil and the minced onion and cook for one minute then add the beef, mix.
- Add salt, pepper, cinnamon and cardamom mix.
- Add ½ cup of water and lower the heat and let the beef simmer.
- When the liquid is fully reduced, and the beef is fully cooked, turn off the heat.
Assembling everything
- First layer: Spread half of the mashed potatoes mixture in a baking pan.
- Second layer: Spread the minced beef evenly over it.
- Third layer: Spread the other half of the mashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the potatoes.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes at 190C.
Notes
- Don't undercook your potatoes, or they will be hard to mash.
- You may replace the bread crumbs with Panko or just brush the top of the casserole with melted butter.
- Add ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the mashed potatoes for extra flavor.
- Add some veggies to the ground beef while cooking, such as spinach, peas, carrots or green beans.
Nutrition
Pin it for later!
Leave a Reply